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Rash near C Section Incision
Asked by E.T. from Los Angeles
on June 8, 2011
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I had a c section 5 weeks ago. About a week ago, I started to develop a rash near my incision. It's not on the incision, just around it. The rash is extremely itchy...
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- Have you tried to let it kind of air out? Do you have skin covering over it like a pouch so it doesn't breath as much? If so, pull the skin up when you are laying down...
- I got my C-section incision infected with my first baby, it started like a rash that would not heal with anything. Just in case, call again to your OB/GYN, she should...
- I had a reaction to the adhesive as well. Put the cream on at night as you are drying from the shower and let it soak in over a few minutes (the lotion is absorbed dee...
2 questions....Baby's Dry, Cracked Skin and C-section Scar?
Asked by S.Y. from Pittsburgh
on January 25, 2008
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Hello all!
I just took my 5 month old out of the bath last night ( we have been bathing her for the past few nights as part of her bedtime routine to help her sleep)...
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- On her elbows, try a little vaseline or a good lotion or cream like Eucerine or Nivea (look for something hypoallergenic). Also, with a baby that small, you only want...
- I like the Baby Aveeno products - baby wash, lotin, oatmeal bath. I also like Aquaphor. My son had eczema and the doctor suggested putting lotion on at every diaper ...
- Hi S., I used to work in a pharmacy. A very good product for dry skin and/or eczema is called Acid Mantle Cream. It is fairly expensive - like 8 bucks for a small...
Postpartum Rash
Asked by A.S. from New York
on April 12, 2008
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I had a c-section just over a week ago and am now breaking out in a raised, red, itchy rash on my body. The same thing happened with my last delivery 2 years ago (als...
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- I had the same problem but mine was due to the kind of tape that they used. I am allergic to the adhesive on tape and bandaides. It will go away.
- I had the same thing after I gave birth in October. Has it been spreading and is it the most intense itching you've ever felt? I couldnt take it and nothing the doctor...
- When I had my son my stretch marks became raised, red, and itchy. I went to the doctor whom sent me to a dermatoligest and he said it was a natural allergic reaction ...
Daughter Came Home from Camp W/ Hives
Asked by L.S. from Sacramento
on August 2, 2008
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My nine year old daughter came home from camp with a HORRIBLE case of hives. The hives cover her entire body and in many places they are huge welts. My thermometer is ...
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- Dear L., I am so sorry your daughter came home from camp not feeling well. Are you sure it's hives? I went to camp and we all went on a night walk. We were separate...
- Your daughter may have a rash rather than hives, and taking her temperature to determine if she has a fever is the first thing you should do. She may have a bacterial...
- You're doing the right stuff. I would take her to the dr. just to be sure it's not something more serious and maybe get some prescription relief for her. Good l...
Rash Spreading on Body
Asked by J.C. from Cincinnati
on September 10, 2008
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I am having a very uncomfortable problem. I am 4 months pregnant and about 4 weeks ago I noticed a rash spreading on my belly. Just small, red bumps, nothing icky. ...
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- Dear J., I'm not a doctor but it sounds like you have hives. It's an allergic reaction to something you ate or put on your skin and sometimes brought on by stress ...
- Yikes! I feel sorry for you. It sounds EXACTLY like PUPPPs. I did TONS of research on this 6 years ago when I was pregnant with my son. It SUCKS. The only cure is giv...
- Good Morning J. Believe me I know what you are going through. I was doing the same and my Dr. acted like I was silly for comeing to the Dr. Well I have had that I h...
Itchy Feet During Pregnancy
Asked by K.D. from Jacksonville
on September 15, 2009
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Has anyone dealt with itchy feet during pregnancy? Ever since I took the HPT, my feet have been itching like crazy, especially at night. I have mentioned this to my ...
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- Sounds like some kind of neuropathy. Diabetics get it but it can be for lots of other reasons. Do not take any meds for it. Your baby will become toxic and have neurod...
- I think you should get a new doctor. Until then, I would hold off on medicines, even Benadryl. I would take the advice of the one whose sister advised to drink tons...
- It is possible that you developed allergies during pregnancy. With my second pregnancy, I did develop allergies. And, no they did not go away. They intensified after...
Undergarment for Sensitive Skin? (For Mom, Not Baby)
Asked by M.T. from Minneapolis
on September 20, 2011
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Hi, this summer I've been having a rash where elastic from my underwear (and I guess the waistband and belt for jeans) touches my hips. With fall coming, air getting ...
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- http://www.soma.com/store/browse/shelf.jsp?cat=Bras&catId=cat40089 Soma would probably be a good fit for you.
- try the different clothes, try a new detergent, try some Aveeno lotion. & please also try some barrier cream. It's normally used for incontinence, but I use it to ...
- I have sensitive skin and have to use cotton, in undies and bras. It can also be the detergent not being rinsed out completely or being too harsh, try ones that are d...
Postpartum Itching?
Asked by A.T. from Tucson
on October 25, 2008
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We just had our first 5 weeks ago. Within the past week I'm starting to itch all over my body, particularly in places where my clothes are close to my skin (bra, pant...
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- I had similar issues while I was pregnant. An OB nurse told me that it was because of hormone surges. I suspect that it will taper off when your hormones settle down a...
- Hi A., Congrats on your new baby! Try putting some bath oil in a hot soaking bath relax, relax, relax, then rub some of that wonderful baby lotion all over your self...
- Hi A., I had incredible itching and extreme redness after I had my daughter. I had her via c-section and about 10 days afterwards the itching and redness began. ...
Help with Post-partum Itching
Asked by M.V. from Kansas City
on January 20, 2009
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I had my first beautiful baby girl 6 weeks ago. At the time of discharge from the hospital I had a horible rash on the outside of my thighs. I took a medrol dose pac...
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- I'm going to go in another direction and just suggest something topical for you since the other suggestions all seem very valid and there is no sense repeating them. ...
- I itched horribly, especially my feet after my twins. I think it was from the pain medication. I took it for a while after delivery to help with the nursing pain that ...
- I just have dry sensitive skin, but what works for me is using all natural soap, then when I get out of the tub after I am dry I use Aveeno soothing relief moisture cr...
Pregnant with Rash on Abdomen
Asked by M.A. from Pittsburgh
on December 20, 2008
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Hi everyone. I was wondering if this happened to anyone else. I am about 16 1/2 weeks pregnant with my second baby. After a hot shower yesterday, the pregnant part ...
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- It sounds to me like PUPPs. I had it when I was pregnant with my son/firstborn... and it started exactly like you described. Just to be safe, if it doesn't clear up ...
- Hi, M., I had PUPPPS in the last weeks of my pregnancy, too, and it started with itching. A little nagging itching in my stretch marks that got steadily worse. ...
- I remember my friend had PUPPS with her second pregnancy and it began in the middle of the pregnancy. Could still be PUPPS. I'd try to stick with warm/lukewarm showe...
