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PUPP -Desperate for Solutions
Asked by A.M. from Columbus
on September 18, 2006
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In the last week, I have developed a sort of "rash" on my belly, arms and legs. I have little bumps everywhere and they itch constantly. It's making it very difficult...
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- I had this when I was 33 weeks with my twins. It sounds like PUPPS but it could be another serious liver malfunction that closely mimics PUPPS. I would definitely se...
- I certainly feel your pain!! I got Pupps 5 weeks before I had my baby. Miserable. Tried everything from oatmeal baths, benadryl, and even oral steroids. I hope tha...
- A., This could also be a few other things. Might want to have a doctor check it out. Shingles sounds similar. Don't want to put the baby at risk. Good luck, S.
Has Anone Had Experience/ Suffered from PUPP at 26 Weeks ???
Asked by J.R. from Los Angeles
on March 31, 2009
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I recently found out that I have PUPP and will have this until I deliver my baby, and possibly for 2 months after birth. I am told that I unfortunately got it pretty e...
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- J.~ I am so sorry to hear you have PUPP. I had it with my first pregnancy (my daughter is now two) and it started around my 35th week. It was horrible and the only ...
- This is kind of random but I used emu oil to mitigate the itching. Good luck!
- Hi J., While I have never experienced PUPP, I thought you might want to know about a lotion that could possibly help you. I work with a company that makes safer, non-t...
Help with Rash!!!
Asked by J.J. from Minneapolis
on April 6, 2009
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Help! I have a rash on my back and chest that came about after the birth of my daughter two weeks ago. I have no idea what caused it or how to get rid of it. Has anyon...
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- I agree with Amantha, it sounds hormonal if you haven't changed any lotions or soaps. Is it itchy or just a surface rash?
- Had small almost pimples and a red rash after my 2nd child. Tried everything forever - new shampoo, haircut, soap, laundry detergent, fabric softener, and multiple wa...
- Sometimes rashes are a result of your body detoxing. One thing to do is to drink lots of water. There are some nutritional supplements that will help with the detoxi...
Pregnant with Rash...
Asked by L.M. from Kansas City
on December 1, 2008
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Hi my name is L. and I just found out on Thanksgiving that I am pregnant with my thrid child. About two weeks ago I got this bite like thing on my arm that itched and ...
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- Don't freak out, and I don't want to scare you, but ask the doc about PUPPP. It stands for something long and scientific like "polyuritic polyps and postules of pregn...
- CONGRATS on the pregnancy!! As for the rash, it's really hard to say without seeing it, but certainly see your doc! It's likely not due to the pregnancy, although be...
- For your sake, I hope it's not PUPP, but it may be! Like the others said, it's fairly horrible, but you'll make it through! My best advice is to actually see a derma...
Seeking Remedies for PUPP Pregnancy Rash
Asked by D.C. from Chicago
on April 26, 2007
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I am 33 weeks preggo and suffering from EXTREME itching from PUPPS all on my arms, belly, and legs. I have taken my nurse's advice and am putting Caladryl on myself, ...
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- I tried all of that too and NONE of it worked. The only thing that brought me some relief was a steroid pill that my obgyn prescribed. She told me that they would not ...
- Oh D.- I'm sooooo sorry! I had this with my last pregnancy- and it was at 22 weeks- HORRID!!! I am actually prego now and so far nothing- thanks GOD! I am 24 weeks and...
- I know this is not going to make you feel better, but I had the exact same thing with my first pregnancy. It was TERRIBLE!! I feel for you. Unfortunately I never found...
PUPPP Rash During Pregnancy
Asked by M.K. from Milwaukee
on October 7, 2008
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Hello,
I thought I saw a request about a rash during pregnancy but could not find it, so I need help. I have PUPPP it just started and I am 30 weeks pregnant with ...
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- Oh M., you poor poor thing. My heart also goes out to you. I had a raging case of PUPPPS during the last few weeks of pregnancy with my son. It spread to my arms and l...
- Hello M.-first let me just say how sorry I am that you got this rash not only once but twice...I had pupps with my first pregnancy and was in pure hell. I found that ...
- My doctor was able to prescribe me a cream that the pharmacy made up. I think it was a combination of Lubriderm and menthol and it was wonderful. Very soothing.
Itchy Rash During 3Rd Trimester
Asked by C.S. from Dallas
on February 12, 2009
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Maybe some of you moms have experienced this with your pregnancies. I usually get better answers from you than I do at the doctors office! I started out with a little ...
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- :( The same thing happened to me. I wasn't sure if it was just my skin stretching and leaving it dry/itchy, so after a bath, i'd put on tons of lotion to "seal" the mo...
- of course don't know if it is the same but i had a very similar thing when i was pregnant. I had been using cocoa butter cream to try to prevent stretch marks. The d...
- the thing that helped me more than anything (I know it sounds crazy)was AD diaper cream not the white kind but the clear kind.That helped relieve the itching and after...
35 Weeks Pregnant with a Rash on My Belly
Asked by S.R. from Dallas
on August 11, 2008
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I will be 35 weeks on Thursday and I have developed a rash over my entire belly. I called my Dr.'s office and talked to the assistant and they said that a lot of wome...
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- If it's PUPPS, it will itch like crazy. I had my daughter at 36 weeks and developed it immediately upon giving birth. The only thing that worked was a cream my ob/gy...
- I developed this rash on my third pregnancy. It is called PUPPs and is completely normal. It does start in the third trimester and is not harmful to the baby. That is ...
- Is the rash almost like it's under the skin until you start to to scratch and then you see the little bumps? If this is what you're experiencing then it could be brou...
Rash During Pregnancy
Asked by S.G. from Erie
on March 26, 2007
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I developed ithcy legs after I shaved my legs 2 weeks ago. It has gotten progressively worse. My legs are now covered in red spots. I itch them until they bleed and ...
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- I have the same problem since I ave had my son Three years ago and still suffer from it. Pregnancy totally changes your body! I found out that it is exama and what ev...
- I had rashes with both of my pregnancies, but they were the beginning of stretch marks. My Dr. said there was nothing he could do, so I made sure I lathered myself in ...
- My sister had this...Sounds very similar to the type of rash she had when she was prego. It is called PUPPP. I think her doctor gave her a cream but I don't think it h...
**Weird Pains and Rashes**
Asked by M.M. from Chicago
on December 3, 2007
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Sometimes when I sneeze I get this really sharp pain in the bottom of my stomach.and sometimes I get these pains when Im sitting down.I have also experienced a rash wh...
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- I would schedule another appt with your doc. Sharp pains are not uncommon in pregnancy. It could be that when you cough, you're pushing the baby around...or something ...
- Don't know much about the rash but the pains in your lower abdomen/groin area are due to your muscles and ligaments growing with pregnancy. When you sneeze or even ge...
- The pains do sound like round ligament, I have the same thing when I sneeze really hard and I am 6 months along. The rash could be a reaction to the antibiotics, or...
