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Rash on Trunk of my Body

Bart_and_JamieBart_and_Jamie
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Hi

I'm about 5.5 weeks along and this morning I woke up with a rash (more like lil itty bitty tiny red bumps) on my chest, neck, stomach and back. As the day went on they moved to my arms and legs. I saw my doctor today (for the first time to confirm preggo) and she had a 'wait and hope it goes away' mentality. Does that seem right? Has anyone else had this?

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Re: Rash on Trunk of my Body

  • alilanalilan
    Perhaps you ate something that you're allergic to???  Since your hormone level changes, your body may react to something that it didn't before.
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  • cara-n-stevecara-n-steve member
    Are you prone to excema?  Is it itchy?  I had excema pre- pg and now that I can't use my steroid creams it's even worse.
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  • bikernunbikernun
    Have you had a change of detergent or soap recently? I know that one of my friends developed sensitive skin during a pregnancy. I'm wondering if this could be what is happening with you.
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  • ginamcpginamcp
    My bf had a rash her entire pregnancy.  It started about the same time as yours and went away after she had her baby.  It was mainly on her torso and her legs.  Hope you don't itch too bad and it goes away soon.
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  • Bart_and_JamieBart_and_Jamie
    Wow! Thanx so much ladies. What a great group of women on here. =) I've had psoriasis all my life and this is way different. I haven't changed soaps or deodorants but I did have a bath a couple nights ago with a new kind of bath salt. Perhaps that was it. I never even thought about that. Thanx again ladies. I'll keep everyone posted. Fingers crossed that's all it is. You can read so much online and get yourself right freaked out. Must not think about scratching! =)
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  • bstrangelybstrangely

    i got hives as one of my first symptoms of pregnancy... probably around 2 or 3 weeks in. they went away after a couple of days, but it sounds like what you're describing. i never had them before in my life.

    now i have this:

    https://www.pregnancy-calendars.net/pupps.aspx

    it's harmless to both me and lo, but it is really annoying. it only started a few weeks ago. good luck figuring it out! i would ask your dr if it doesn't go away on its own.

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  • Bart_and_JamieBart_and_Jamie

    Hi

    Just for an update my rash did disappear. The nearest I can figure is that some of my food cravings (which involved a lot of red food colouring) could have caused the rash. Apparently the same thing happened to me when I was a lil kid and ate way to many red gummy bears and ketchup chips. LOL! Thanx so much to everyone for the help! This is a great community! =)

     

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