Pregnancy Rash - Stop the ITCH!
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Topic: Pregnancy Rash - Stop the ITCH!
Posted By: Bel
Subject: Pregnancy Rash - Stop the ITCH!
Date Posted: 25 June 2007 at 1:27pm
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OK, so it turns out my rash is probably something called PUPPP (basically a pregnancy rash).
What I need to know now if anyone has suggestions for stopping the itching - it is going to drive me crazy!! I currently have calamine lotion, but after an hour, the need to itch is returning! What else can I use - that is safe to use? ------------- Mum to two beautiful kids 
Luke (09.11.2007) Amy (01.04.2009) |
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Posted By: aimeejoy
Date Posted: 25 June 2007 at 2:07pm
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Can you have a bath in Pinetarsol? Not 100% sure if its safe in pregnancy tho dont see why not - ask the pharmacist. Dont know how long the effect will last after the bath either. Its one of the things you can do for itchy eczema. ------------- Aimee Hannah 22/10/05 Greer 11/02/08 |
Posted By: busymum
Date Posted: 25 June 2007 at 2:44pm
Didn't your MW know?  Surely there is something like an excema cream that will work and not harm baby?------------- |
Posted By: Bel
Date Posted: 25 June 2007 at 2:57pm
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M?W I saw said to use Calamine lotion, try Lavender bath, cool showers/baths. Then said that if the itch kept bothering me to try GP for more ideas...
So not many ideas, and I need something... ------------- Mum to two beautiful kids
Luke (09.11.2007) Amy (01.04.2009) |
Posted By: miss
Date Posted: 25 June 2007 at 2:57pm
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My friend on another board got a cream from a dermatologist - menthol with a cream base. it worked for her PUPP. -------------  
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Posted By: miss
Date Posted: 25 June 2007 at 3:00pm
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You can't use exzema creams usually as they are steroid based - no hydrocortisone or antyhing! -------------
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