Itching during pregnancy
Women are exposed to many health and physical problems during pregnancy. Among these problems are itching, which occurs when a skin rash or without injury, often severe and cause a lot of discomfort, but sometimes it may be serious and require medical intervention, But do not affect the fetus, but to avoid the occurrence will address here the most important reasons that lead to infection.
Causes of itching in pregnant women
Multiple and varied, notably the following:
- Use commercial cosmetics and non-authoritative source, add medicinal substances with odor.
- The bathroom is very hot water; it leads to dryness in the skin.
- The use of aromatic soap or not wash during the bath and the accumulation of impurities on it, which in turn lead to itching skin.
- Do not dry the body after washing or bathing.
- Wear tight clothes and rough texture, ie non-cotton.
- Use high concentration detergents in washing clothes.
- Do not eat enough water; it is best to eat at least eight glasses every day; so keep the body and skin moist.
- Wear wet clothes specifically swimsuits or swimwear for a long period of time; they encourage the growth and reproduction of microbes, specifically fungi and thus yeast infection.
Symptoms of itching in pregnant women
When the pregnant woman is suffering from itching, she has a variety of symptoms and signs, the most important of which are:
- Itching is concentrated in specific areas of the body such as the palm or soles.
- Increase in proportion in the evening, so that it becomes more severe.
- No rash, but a strong itching.
- The color of the stool becomes pale.
Eliminate itching during pregnancy
In the beginning you should go to the doctor to determine the cause and then choose the treatment based on it, and it is a certain ointments and medications suitable for the situation, but there are some natural remedies that help to get rid of itching, and include the following:
- Oatmeal: By adding a quantity of oatmeal to the bath water; so it works to soothe the skin.
- Cold compresses: Bring a group of ice cubes and place them on the areas affected by itching, which is very useful in case of skin infections.
- Herbs: specifically dandelion and thyme milk, so that the infected areas are boiled and infected.
- Wet towel: Bring a soft cotton towel and drown it in a quantity of cold water, and place it on the body specifically the abdomen and breasts.
- Baking soda: mixed with a quantity of water; to form a paste and placed on areas affected by itching, so as to contain substances that reduce the skin irritation and redness and pain.