Itchy blotchy armpits...remedies?

[Qmama79]

My nipples have been itching fr a while, but since a week my armpits are itching too. I stopped deodarant, hoping it would go away, but now they are red & blotchy & itchy all the time. Anyone got this too? What's bringing you relief?

 

[SaraVO]

for me that was the beginning of pupps. It covered me from head to toe within a week. Grandpa's pine tar soap is the only thing that helped but it does dry your skin and I was showering four times a day. I told my doctor when it got to be too much. Not sleeping at all obsessively itching everywhere and no relief. She sent me to a dermatologist that recommended taking zyrtec every day but my doctor gave me a prescription for prednisone that cleared it up. I've felt good for a couple of weeks now. I'm currently stepping down off of the prednisone and I will be starting the zyrtec in a few days. The prednisone isn't preferred during pregnancy but it's okay past the first trimester but my doctor said the rash and itching was doing more harm, wearing me down and keeping me from sleep. The zyrtec is completely safe. The dermatologist said I could take two a day if or when the rash comes back. I haven't tried it yet but she was pretty confident. My best advice would be to not wait it out.

 

[SaraVO]

I just saw your having a boy. Apparently it is much more common when you're carrying a boy. Something about the little boy hormones wreaking havoc on yours I'm due two weeks after you.

 

[lovemybubba]

I get this every so often even when not pregnant. I back off from deodorant for a little while, slap some sudacream on and change brand of deodorant. Not sure if it's the same thing for you though

 

[summermoee]

I was wondering why I had this. I've had it on both arms for about a month now. I figured it was a pregnancy thing since I've never had it before

 

[Qmama79]

I switched deodorant just last week. Using nothing at all now. Will ask my doc at visit Tuesday. I hope it'll go!

 

[Qmama79]

for me that was the beginning of pupps. It covered me from head to toe within a week. Grandpa's pine tar soap is the only thing that helped but it does dry your skin and I was showering four times a day. I told my doctor when it got to be too much. Not sleeping at all obsessively itching everywhere and no relief. She sent me to a dermatologist that recommended taking zyrtec every day but my doctor gave me a prescription for prednisone that cleared it up. I've felt good for a couple of weeks now. I'm currently stepping down off of the prednisone and I will be starting the zyrtec in a few days. The prednisone isn't preferred during pregnancy but it's okay past the first trimester but my doctor said the rash and itching was doing more harm, wearing me down and keeping me from sleep. The zyrtec is completely safe. The dermatologist said I could take two a day if or when the rash comes back. I haven't tried it yet but she was pretty confident. My best advice would be to not wait it out.

Never heared of pupps. Had to google it. I hope it's just something that'll go away ... And at least doesn't affect other parts of my body! ...yet... Oh dear!

 

[SaraVO]

for me that was the beginning of pupps. It covered me from head to toe within a week. Grandpa's pine tar soap is the only thing that helped but it does dry your skin and I was showering four times a day. I told my doctor when it got to be too much. Not sleeping at all obsessively itching everywhere and no relief. She sent me to a dermatologist that recommended taking zyrtec every day but my doctor gave me a prescription for prednisone that cleared it up. I've felt good for a couple of weeks now. I'm currently stepping down off of the prednisone and I will be starting the zyrtec in a few days. The prednisone isn't preferred during pregnancy but it's okay past the first trimester but my doctor said the rash and itching was doing more harm, wearing me down and keeping me from sleep. The zyrtec is completely safe. The dermatologist said I could take two a day if or when the rash comes back. I haven't tried it yet but she was pretty confident. My best advice would be to not wait it out.

Never heared of pupps. Had to google it. I hope it's just something that'll go away ... And at least doesn't affect other parts of my body! ...yet... Oh dear!

I have or had a pretty bad case. My doctor called in personal favors to get me seen by an allergist and dermatologist. But luckily it's under control for now. For your sake I really hope that it's just a weird irritation from being sensitive because of the baby. I tried to wait it out for almost a month and then my husband intervened when he came home to me scratching my breasts with a toothbrush and crying. I do know how to treat it and I have three different doctors to help me. I just know that if it does start to spread go. Don't wait. I got more vitamins bought special soaps, used burn gel cream to numb my self. Spent every minute I didn't have to wear clothes in my robe my skin was raw my husband was worried I was going to scar myself. It's a pretty miserable thing to have. But I have one more week stepping down from prednisone and then I switch to zyrtec. But it's safe for him and my blood work wasn't great because of how rundown I was from the rash. He is doing just fine. And that's the part I concentrate on.

 

[zmzerbe]

I have really itchy armpits a lot during pregnancy. I started to realize it is a reaction to the conditioning strip on my razors! I stopped shaving with regular razors and use my husband's electric razor. When I'm done using it I apply aloe and then the itching doesn't come back.

 

[Qmama79]

Thanks fr the tips. It seems to wear of a bit & is not as itchy. Still not wearing deodorant and I'll hold of until the rash is gone!
SaraVO: I hope you can keep it under control. GL!

 

[Tinky_82]

I get this in and out of pregnancy - I find exfoliating the area with a gentle scrub helps - I use St. Ives and then a moisturiser - I've been using bio oil on my tummy and it seems to work wonders on my under arms.