PUPPP rash

[jl.]

also posted in third trimester.
Just been told that is what my itch is.
I'm about to kill myself with how awful i look/feel.

I'm only 25 weeks pregnant tomorrow so i'm terrified this is going to alst my whole pregnancy like my doctor said.

so miserable!

any help on how to calm the itch would be amazing!
I've currently been given liquid paraffin and steroid cream, anyone had any experience with this?

 

[Maman]

i have it mildly on my face. The way to beat it is to literally moisturise every hour that you are awake. i found that champneys skin comforting miracle balm works best, and you can use it anywhere on your body, that little pot goes a long way.

 

[readytotry]

Steroid creams are normally good at sorting out rashes pretty sharpish. To stop it returning make sure moisturise regularly and don't scratch.

 

[bamboo10]

my sister had it all over her body when she was pg with her son. here's her advice - hope it helps!

cleaned up my diet, and it went away within a few days.
cut all caffeine, sugar and white carbs.
and drank dandelion tea 1-2 cups a day, took fish oil, and ate yogurt for probiotics.

the idea being that skin rashes are usually caused bc your body isn't processing toxins well. cleaning up the diet and dandelion tea make the liver/kidneys (organs that clean) more efficient.

before it cleared up she tried all the anti itch remedies recommended by her dr. and didn't want to go on rx steroid, so she tried the natural way and it worked.