“Skin rash during pregnancy?”
I am 4 months pregnant and am experiencing itching with rashes on my hands and feet. I've tried a few pregnancy-safe creams but they haven't helped. What could it be? Could the rash and pregnancy be connected?
9 Answers
Probably not related to pregnancy. Avoid soaps and hot water on hands and feet. Tepid water is better. You might try a bit of cortisone 10 available without prescription. Use very sparingly
Yes, several pregnancy-related rashes can occur. Other rashes can be triggered by the pregnancy and exacerbated. I would recommend seeing your local dermatologist to determine which of these you have and to start a treatment that is safe in pregnancy.
Without seeing the rash and being able to obtain more information from you, this is a tough question to answer. I'm not trying to dodge the question, but you probably should see your OB to start.
There are certain rashes that occur only during pregnancy as well as many rashes that can occur whether pregnant or not. You need to see a dermatologist to determine what you have.
Adam Sills
Dermatologist
There could be numerous causes for your rashes and I would recommend you check with your OB/GYN or with a dermatologist to best identify the cause. There are some rashes that occur only during pregnancy but a good history and exam are needed to rule out other causes.
Yes
You can try cortisone 10 cream otc
If not helping you may have to see your dermatologist
You can try cortisone 10 cream otc
If not helping you may have to see your dermatologist
Hands & feet rashes can sometines indicate an internal allergic reaction to drugs, food or rainbow colored dyes in foods or drinks like yellow dye in Mt. Dew or red dye in candy, etc.
More importantly a rash during pregnancy may be related to the current pregnancy of 4 months. The morphological pattern of the rash is helpful & thus an opinion - evaluation by a Dermatologist is most helpful along with discussion with your Obstetrician. Correlation of the rash w/ clinical findings during a pregnancy exam is essential. A current ultrasound of the baby is necessary & should be correlated w/ frequent follow-up evals in regards to fetal viability should be done too. If a problem is of concern then consultation w/ a high - risk OB specialist should be done & sometimes transfer of a patient to a tertiary care medical center may be needed too.
Google "dermatoses of pregnancy" for more info of initial help BUT CONFIRM W/ MEDICAL SPECIALISTS. Hope this helps.
More importantly a rash during pregnancy may be related to the current pregnancy of 4 months. The morphological pattern of the rash is helpful & thus an opinion - evaluation by a Dermatologist is most helpful along with discussion with your Obstetrician. Correlation of the rash w/ clinical findings during a pregnancy exam is essential. A current ultrasound of the baby is necessary & should be correlated w/ frequent follow-up evals in regards to fetal viability should be done too. If a problem is of concern then consultation w/ a high - risk OB specialist should be done & sometimes transfer of a patient to a tertiary care medical center may be needed too.
Google "dermatoses of pregnancy" for more info of initial help BUT CONFIRM W/ MEDICAL SPECIALISTS. Hope this helps.
This needs to be seen in person by the dermatologist. It is important for
us to visualize and see if there is scaling, redness or any other signs.
Please schedule an appointment.
us to visualize and see if there is scaling, redness or any other signs.
Please schedule an appointment.
I would like to help you, but without seeing your rash and getting further history from you, it is difficult to give you a specific answer. Please ask your obstetrician for advice and ask whether you need to be referred to a dermatologist. I wish you good luck.
