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Really Wierd Rash -tiny bumps on my tummy Posted: 10-09-07 14:14pm
ok so about a week ago i started haveing
an itchy tummy
so i figured it was just dry skin.
well then i started getting tiny bumps on
my tummy that looked like ant bites so i
figured i riitated it by scratching
well not i have the bumps on my
thighs,back,shoulders,legs now...my tummy
and it itches sooo bad!!!!!!
i had scarlet fever HORRIBLY a few years
ago
i hope thats not what this is
help!
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Ingi
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Posted: 10-09-07 14:18pm
It is PUPPS.
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young Girl
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Joined: 21 Jun 2007 Posts: 13932 Location: everythings better in, texas USA
Posted: 10-09-07 14:19pm
whats that?!?!?! am i going to die or
something?
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Ingi
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Posted: 10-09-07 14:19pm
No. You won't die.
Pruritic urticarial papules and plaques of
pregnancy (PUPPP), also known as
polymorphic eruption of pregnancy, is the
most common rash in pregnant women. It
normally occurs in first pregnancies
during the third trimester with an average
onset of 35 weeks. Thankfully, PUPPP does
not usually affect subsequent pregnancies.
Appearance of PUPPP
The rash of PUPPP almost always begins in
the stretch marks (striae) of the abdomen.
It does not involve the belly button
distinguishing it from other common rashes
of pregnancy. The rash itself consists of
small, red wheals in the stretch marks
that grow together to form larger wheals
on the abdomen. Sometimes the rash can
include small vesicles. Over the next
several days, the rash can spread over the
thighs, buttocks, breasts, and arms.
The rash is very itchy, or pruritic, hence
the name.
This condition is harmless to mother and
baby, but can be very annoying. It lasts
an average of 6 weeks and resolves
spontaneously 1 to 2 weeks after delivery.
The most severe itching normally lasts for
no more than 1 week.
Cause of PUPPP
The cause of PUPPP is unknown. It is not
associated with preeclampsia, autoimmune
disorders, hormonal abnormalities, or
fetal abnormalities. Some investigators
suggest that the rapid abdominal wall
distension damages connective tissue and
causes an inflammatory response. One study
has shown that male fetal DNA can be found
in skin biopsies of the rash. Since 70% of
women with PUPPP give birth to boys, a new
hypothesis is that male fetal DNA acts as
a skin irritant.
Diagnosis of PUPPP
The diagnosis of PUPPP is clinical,
meaning it is based solely on the
appearance of the rash. There are no
laboratory tests that detect PUPPP. Skin
biopsies are not generally performed
unless there is a question about the
diagnosis.
Treatment of PUPPP
The treatment of PUPPP is symptomatic.
High strength steroid creams or ointments,
such as clobetasol (Temovate) or
betamethasone (Diplrolene), used up to 5
to 6 times a day usually relieve the
itching and prevent the spread of the
rash. Once the rash is under control,
changing to a lower strength steroid used
less frequently is advisable. For severe
cases, daily oral steroids may be
necessary to control itching. Oral
antihistamines such as atarax, benadryl,
and zyrtec, are generally less effective
for itching than steroids, but may be
useful at night to help with sleep.
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young Girl
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Posted: 10-09-07 14:21pm
ahhh great!!! 6 weeks! i am going to die
this sucks lol
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Posted: 10-09-07 14:21pm
Go see your doctor about it
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rosejackson
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Posted: 10-09-07 14:41pm
i had a very itchy tummy in my last
trimester. my midwife just said it was the
tummy stretching. ive never heard of
PUPPS. i just moisterised it every day in
my eczema cream
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jorgesgirl
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Joined: 05 Oct 2007 Posts: 104 Location: , Florida
Posted: 10-09-07 16:30pm
I have eczema too and when I got pregnant
I didn't have a serious case only a few
spots that were going away. I have delt
with eczema my entire life but when I got
pregnant, my skin broke out so bad that I
had no idea what it was and that was why I
went to the doctor. We both noticed then
that I was late for af and he did a blood
test just to be sure before I got my meds
filled. He called me a week later and
told me that the blood results had come
back and that I was pregnant and that it
must be the my hormones reacting to the
pregnancy.
To make a long story short... there was
not much medicine that I could take. I
ended up getting referred to a
dematologist and she gave me some cream
that made me all better. But I was able
to use that Calamine lotion (I think that
is how it's spelled) and some anti-itch
cream that is spelled something like
Cortozione. I have a few marks on me
because having eczema leaves marks but I
don't think you have that Suzy because you
prob. would have had known about it. Try
some Aveeno Lotion and see if that helps.
Don't forget to check with your doctor
too.
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young Girl
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Joined: 21 Jun 2007 Posts: 13932 Location: everythings better in, texas USA
Posted: 10-10-07 08:38am
rosejackson
wrote:
i had a very itchy tummy in
my last trimester. my midwife just said it
was the tummy stretching. ive never heard
of PUPPS. i just moisterised it every day
in my eczema cream
yeah but now its like a rash spreding
everywhere!
lol im going to ask my OB about it at my
nxt appt
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