Pregnancy rash

J&Jaggies06

We spent the weekend at the beach with family, but kept sunscreen on all the time.  I noticed I was itchy over the weekend but assumed it was because of the heat and sun.

Well even today I am still itchy on my arms in the area of my elbows.  There are tiny bumps that no one else would notice and it gets a little red if I scratch.  One of the ladies I work with mentioned something about pregnancy rash.  I had never even heard of it.  I spoke to the nurse and she just said to put some cream on it or take an oatmeal bath, but not to be concerned. 

Did anyone have a similar experience?  Any suggestions of ways to soothe the itching.  I realize there are lots of changes going on so I'm not surprised, but throught it was wierd it is effecting my arms only.

ibis

I broke out in eczema on my hand and a little on my eyelids. The rash on my hand started out as tiny itchy bumps and progressed to horrible scaly patches and I finally went to the dermatologist.

Your skin is more sensitive to everything when you're pregnant, and you're more likely to react to cosmetics, to get heat rash, etc. I would say for now you're fine to just follow the nurse's instructions, but if it gets worse or doesn't improve in a week, go see a dermatologist. 

Kismet21

One of my books said something about this. If you are worried, talk to the dr.?

I think it is "normal" though. ?

Nennifre

I broke out in a rash around 12-13 weeks. It was around both my armpits on my arms. It itched bad. I asked my dr, and he told me that rashes like that do happen, and they are the least of my worries. I haven't gotten another one since. But I still don't know what caused it.

k.martell

I had one in the first Tri.  Doc thought it may be a yeast thing due to pregnancy.  He said try some Monistat topical, but it went away on it's own.  I took Benadryl when it itched really badly.