Friday, November 20, 2009

REALLY itchy skin...anyone have any answers or ideas??? or suggestions to relieve the itching???

I have VERY itchy skin...i mean there are horrible raised welts where i scratch and since I scratch so much, there are little lines all over my back, arms, stomach, and legs. I just had a baby about a month and a half ago and I was just wondering if I could have had an allergic reaction to the epidural or the saline they put in my IVs??? I never itched this bad before I gave birth. It looks like I scratched myself with something sharp and it left a bunch of raised lines and redness where I scratched.

REALLY itchy skin...anyone have any answers or ideas??? or suggestions to relieve the itching???
befor anything if you are breast feeding then dont take any drug untill you check with your doctor.





And if its as itchy as you say and you are a breast feeding lady i guess you should report it to your doctor or to what ever clinic you usually visit...it may be just regular hypersensitivity ...but because you have a child to care about then you have to report it to check if what you have is something other than hypersensitivity..that is to be on the safe side.





And about what they gave you i dont think that the effect would be delayed that long cause your body would have had a reaction directly if you took an iv injection.
Reply:It's stress dear. The marks look puffy? Like whip marks. Little bit of rubbing alcohol will fix you right up.
Reply:Are the lines looking like redish streaks? If so, go to the ER or Urgent Care.





If not, take an Antihistamine, an oatmeal bath (Aveeno makes a good one) and a day or so after, and Epsom Salts bath.





However, you really should be seeing your doctor as soon as possible about this as it could be any number of things causing this. Please make an appointment.
Reply:Aveeno also makes a lotion that has no perfumes, that is very soothing. If you continue to have issues after using external treatments like Aveeno Oatmeal baths and lotions, please follow up with your doctor.





The article I've attached talks about itchy skin during pregnancy due to the relase of estrogen, but you also get a release of hormones after birth. It recommends what we've recommended . . . Definitely avoid fragrances. You might consider washing your laundry in fragrance-free soaps, as well, like those you can get at Whole Foods Market.





Best of luck to you . . .
Reply:Try bathe with warm water, and apply hydrocortizone 1% or 2%. If you're not allergic to any medication,you can also take benadryl.I suggest you go see your Dr. right away..


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