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Is Itching In Arms And Thighs Common During Pregnancy?

i am having itching from my 7th week and now im in 8th week, which started on my arms then belly and thighs. my gynae suggested cetaphil cream which relieved itchin on belly and nipples but the itching on arms and thighs n bums has not gone . Is this a normal for pregnant women in their 8th week???
Thu, 29 Oct 2015
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Hi
I can understand your concern.
Itching is one of the most common skin symptoms in pregnancy.
Causes for which are numerous ranging from specific dermatoses of pregnancy to various skin conditions such as atopic dermatitis, urticarial, infections, and infestations or drug induced. In addition to these, various systemic diseases can also manifest with itching. It could also be due to some liver problems like cholestasis
I would advise you to do certain lab tests like CBC, absolute eosinophilic count, liver function tests (to rule out suspected cholestasis of pregnancy).
A physician consultation is then recommended.
Meanwhile you can use calamine lotion on the affected area which is a safe medication during pregnancy.
Hope this answers your query.
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Is Itching In Arms And Thighs Common During Pregnancy?

Hi I can understand your concern. Itching is one of the most common skin symptoms in pregnancy. Causes for which are numerous ranging from specific dermatoses of pregnancy to various skin conditions such as atopic dermatitis, urticarial, infections, and infestations or drug induced. In addition to these, various systemic diseases can also manifest with itching. It could also be due to some liver problems like cholestasis I would advise you to do certain lab tests like CBC, absolute eosinophilic count, liver function tests (to rule out suspected cholestasis of pregnancy). A physician consultation is then recommended. Meanwhile you can use calamine lotion on the affected area which is a safe medication during pregnancy. Hope this answers your query.