Puppp rash. Who knew it could get so angry 🫣

Went to triage yesterday and been given calamine lotion and antihistamine for it. Anyone on here has it this bad ? It’s also down my inside of my thighs. Second pregnancy. Boy. Never had it with my daughter. I just hope it settles ! Doctor said it could be here for the remainder of pregnancy 😳😳😳.
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OMG your skin is on fire - you poor thing! I don’t know what to suggest except maybe an oatmeal bath (put some oats in a pair of tights and run it under the tap - lukewarm or cool water because heat will make it worse). Maybe try a good soothing moisturiser (Bioderma Atoderm Intensive Baume is my go-to) and just wear loose soft cotton clothes. You can also throw calamine lotion in your bath or soak a washcloth in it and lay it across your tummy. If it doesn’t get any better, you could go back and ask for oral steroids (but I imagine they are reluctant to hand those out).

Don’t, whatever you do, scratch it. It will make it so much worse and it will damage the skin and take longer to heal.

@Sharon thank you for your help, I don’t think i could scratch it, even if I wanted too. Wayyyyy too sore. 😵 Will give the oat bath a go!

I had it with my first pregnancy Calamine lotion helped a lot I hope it works for you, I know it’s easier for me to say but try not to scratch (I did this and it spread)!! Grandpas pine tar soap helped me a lot I stopped using my usual shower gel etc and used that for a bit people don’t like the smell but I honestly didn’t mind it Make sure to wear loose cotton clothes , sitting infront of the fan also helped with the burning sensation

@Nas my daughter keeps telling me I stink from the calamine lotion 🤣 rather stink than burn. Seen a few comments about the pine soap. Think I’ll have to make a purchase.

I had something that looked like this but it was postpartum and I had to be prescribed steroid cream I don’t know what type of rash it was that I had but was super itchy raised red and sore like this, hopefully yours gets better soon

I never experienced this but maybe try aloevera gel it may cool the burning /itching sensation as it does for sunburn x

What’s the actual name for this 😳 That’s something I’ve never seen

I didn't have it when I Was pregnant with my first born

I had it with both, but it was worse with my boy. I never had it this bad & I never found anything to relieve it. Even after he was born, I was itchy as long as the scabs were there. 😢 I hope you find some relief soon! 🤞🤞🤞

@Esme Pruritic urticarial papules and plaques of pregnancy. (Pappp)

Your baby bump is cute tho 💙 I would use fresh Aloe plant as a natural soother

@Nola Sunshiine made my day ! Thank you ☺️ Will give it a go 🙌🏽

Just got diagnosed with this at 22 weeks and it showed up in week 12/13 😭 Mine is not this bad but I was also told it could last all pregnancy and I’m not loving that idea. I was told to try Benadryl cream and cold compress after HOT shower. I also got a Sarna calm+cool lotion that’s super mentholated and it’s been helping so much.

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