Pregnant women often get rash due to higher body temperature than normal people, hormonal imbalance and improper body hygiene. The erythematous, papular papules appear mainly in the groin, armpits, neck, chest, back and are accompanied by a burning sensation, discomfort and itching. This can go into remission after a few days and has little effect on the health of the fetus.
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Recognize prickly rash during pregnancy
Rubella is one of the most common dermatological problems in young children due to perspiration dysfunction. However, this condition can also occur in adults – especially in pregnant women.
Pregnancy eruption usually appears from the 4th month onwards, because body weight starts to increase rapidly, making pregnant woman’s body temperature tend to be higher than normal people. To regulate body temperature, the pores on the skin will secrete a lot of sebum and sweat. Sweat accumulates in the hair follicles, leading to inflammation and a red, blister-like rash.
Signs of prickly miscarriage during pregnancy:
- Rashes is characterized by pink or red papules, small in size
- The papule surface has small blisters or may be accompanied by alternating white pustules
- Appears in large patches or plaques in areas of skin with strong perspiration activity such as neck, chest, back, groin, and armpits
- After a few days, the blisters burst, dry again, and flake off white
- The lesions caused by a rash can go away after a few days and leave almost no scars
- Skin damage is accompanied by a mild burning sensation, discomfort and itching
In rare cases, it is possible to have superinfection rash leading to complications such as boils, rash and staphylococcal folliculitis – Staphylococcus aureus. However, if cared for and handled properly, skin damage can completely disappear after a few days.
Causes of rash during pregnancy
The direct cause of rash is due to the skin excreting too much sweat and sebum. In addition, the mechanism of the formation of rash is also related to the phenomenon of sweat gland keratinization and the participation of bacteria. These factors prevent sweat and sebum from being released, leading to clogging of hair follicles and a rash.
Favorable factors for hives during pregnancy:
- High body temperature: A pregnant woman’s body temperature is usually higher than that of a normal person. Therefore, from the 4th month onwards, pregnant mothers can sweat a lot in the underarms, neck, chest and groin area. Without proper body cleaning, sweat along with sebum and dirt can build up in hair follicles and cause a rash.
- Hormonal imbalances: In order to keep the fetus in the uterus, the pregnant woman’s body tends to suddenly increase the hormones HCG and progesterone, leading to hormonal imbalances. Hormones not only affect the physiological and reproductive functions of women, hormones also influence many other activities of the body. Hormone imbalances cause the skin to excrete more sweat than usual and increase the risk of miscarriage during pregnancy.
- Hot weather: Hot weather is an advantageous factor that increases the risk of heat rash in both adults and children. High ambient temperatures cause a significant increase in body temperature. To regulate body temperature, the body is forced to excrete more sweat than usual.
- Wear thick, hard clothing: Wearing hard, thick, and squash-colored clothing can make skin wet, accumulate sweat in hair follicles, and cause a rash. In addition, this habit also increases the risk of other acute inflammatory skin diseases such as folliculitis and ringworm.
- Allergy to fabric dye: Hormonal changes make the pregnant mother’s body more sensitive to endogenous and exogenous agents. Therefore, some pregnant mothers may be allergic to fabric dyes, laundry detergents or some other irritants and allergies such as perfumes, fabric softeners, …
Pregnant pregnant with rash is dangerous?
Rubella is a benign dermatosis and can be resolved quickly. Normally, skin damage only lasts for 3 – 5 days and disappears in cool weather. Moreover, this pathology leaves almost no dark scars, concave scars and dangerous complications. Therefore, pregnant mother with prickly rash should not worry too much about the skin condition. With proper care, the rash quickly disappears after a few days and does not adversely affect the health of the fetus.
However, if you regularly scratch, the damaged skin can become superinfected, leading to folliculitis, furuncle and shortness. Without early intervention, skin damage can spread widely and cause serious complications. So when there is a rash, the mother absolutely does not scratch and squeeze blisters. Instead, it is necessary to apply scientific treatments to reduce skin damage, improve itching and prevent complications.
How to handle prickly miscarriage during pregnancy safely
As mentioned, rash is a benign dermatological problem and can be resolved quickly after a few days. Furthermore, the skin damage caused by this pathology can disappear completely through adjusting habits and the use of natural ingredients. These measures are highly safe and can completely apply to pregnant women.
Safe measures to treat prickly fever during pregnancy:
1. Change in habits
Bad habits such as poor body hygiene, wearing tight, tight clothes … are favorable factors that cause perspiration in the pores and lead to rash. So pregnant women should change bad habits to prevent the rash from spreading and recurring. Moreover, changing these habits can also limit the amount of sweat excreted, thereby helping to clear the skin and reduce itching.
Pregnant women have a rash, so they change the following bad habits:
- Avoid clothing that is tight and has thick, hard-to-absorb fabric. Instead, choose a loose cotton skirt to absorb sweat and keep skin cool and ventilated.
- If the weather is hot and humid, limit outdoor movement or perform activities that stimulate the sweat glands to be active. During this time, you should stay indoors and use fans and air conditioners to lower the temperature of the living space.
- Pregnant mothers should bathe 2 times / day to get rid of dirt, sebum and sweat that accumulate in the pores. Choose shower gel products with a pH balance that is free of flavors, preservatives and soaps.
- After bathing, you can use baby powder on sweat-prone areas to help dry and ventilate skin. Avoid using when skin has excreted sweat as this can clog pores and worsen rash.
- In addition, pregnant mothers need to drink plenty of water, eat plenty of green vegetables, fruits and yogurt to lower body temperature, reduce excessive sweating and stimulate skin recovery and regeneration. At the same time, you should limit drinks and foods that easily cause skin to sweat such as hot spicy foods, foods containing lots of sugar, spices, …
In cases of mild rash, skin damage will be quickly reduced after changing bad habits, proper skin hygiene and scientific eating.
2. Use herbal remedies to treat rash
The rash not only damages the skin, but is also accompanied by a feeling of discomfort, burning, and itching. The potential symptoms of the disease tend to worsen with hot, humid weather and increased friction between skin and clothing. To reduce itching and discomfort, some pregnant mothers have a habit of rubbing and scratching, scratching the damaged skin. However, this can increase the risk of superinfection and scarring.
To reduce itchiness, pregnant mothers can use some of the following natural herbs:
- Use the soil to treat chromium for pregnant women: The soil has a sweet, sour taste, coolness, the effect of detoxification, inflammation and heat. Therefore, this herb is often used to treat skin diseases caused by heat such as rash, urticaria, allergies, … To reduce itching and damage caused by chrome, pregnant mothers can heat up to 50g. soil for bathing water, bathing once a day for 1 week continuously.
- Use of Gotu Kola: Gotu kola has a bitter, slightly sweet taste, and has a detoxifying and thermogenic effect. So pregnant mothers can use about 50g of fresh chives, washed, pounded, squeezed water and added a little salt and drank directly. However, this should not be used in the first trimester as it can cause cold, diarrhea and increase the risk of miscarriage. To limit the above situation, pregnant mothers can also use cheeks to cook bath water similar to ground jasmine leaves.
- Using star fruit leaves to treat prickly rash: Star fruit leaves are often used by people to treat urticaria, pruritus, atopic dermatitis and rash. This herb does not contain toxicity and is safe for pregnant women. Pregnant women with rash or hives can use starfruit leaves to cook bath water every day to reduce itching and heal lesions on the skin.
In addition, pregnant mothers can also use some herbs with cool properties, heat-clearing effects, inflammation and detoxification such as mulberry leaves, peach leaves, bitter melon, … to cook bath water. However, when using, need to soak and rinse to completely remove dirt, dead animals and parasites.
3. Take medication as needed
In the case of widespread rash and itching, pregnant women can use some topical medicines to prevent inflammation and reduce itchy skin. However, before use, medical consultation is required to prevent the undesirable risks and effects.
Medications to treat rubella are safe for pregnant women:
- H1 antihistamines (effective for itching)
- Purple medicine, Betadine (dilute bath in case of an infected hair follicle and white pustules)
- You can use some topical creams that work to relieve itching and soothe skin containing Menthol, Panthenol, …
For severe skin lesions and reddened skin, your doctor can prescribe topical corticosteroids and mild antibiotics. Although used on the skin, the drug can be absorbed into the body and cause a systemic reaction. Therefore, pregnant mothers only use this group of drugs when indicated by a specialist.
Prevention of miscarriage during pregnancy
Rubella is a fairly common and recurring skin problem – especially in hot, humid weather. So besides treatment measures, pregnant mothers should actively prevent this pathology in simple ways such as:
- Keep your body ventilated and cool by wearing loose, absorbent clothing and using an air conditioner or fan in hot and humid weather.
- Limit outdoor movement from 11:00 to 15:00 daily and avoid activities that cause a lot of sweat.
- Pregnant mothers who are prone to rash and hives after exercise can choose gentle intensity sports such as yoga and swimming.
- Bathe twice a day with a gentle cleansing shower gel, safe formula and balanced pH.
- Change underpants and bras regularly to limit excessive sweating, leading to rash and darkening of the skin.
- Drink plenty of water, add plenty of green vegetables and fruits in hot and humid weather. Limit carbonated soft drinks, spicy foods that are hot and contain lots of spices.
Pregnant women with rash can apply some remedies summarized in the article to reduce itching, prevent superinfection and reduce skin damage. In the case of a rash that occurs on a large area and shows signs of superinfection (pustules, painful skin swelling), you should proactively seek out a doctor for examination and treatment advice.
