These red itchy patches suddenly came up on my arms and tummy and im 30 weeks now. Its driving me crazy with the itching at night. Im planning to show my gynac but wanted to hear if others got this too.
For small itchy patches I used a cool oatmeal bath and kept skin moisturised, that soothed it. But for actual hives spreading on the body, please dont rely on home tips, see your doctor. Some itching in pregnancy needs a check.
For mild itching a cool compress and loose cotton clothes help. But never take any antihistamine on your own in pregnancy, only what the doctor prescribes. If it keeps coming back, get it looked at properly.
Hives can have many causes so please dont apply random creams. I had a skin reaction and my gynac sent me to a dermatologist who gave something pregnancy safe. Get it checked, specially if it spreads fast or you feel breathless.
