Which doctor to call?

xDanniellex · January 2013

I have a crazy itchy rash on different parts of my body. I'm not sure whether I should call my primary or my OB. Research online shows it could be post partum PUPPP, or other PP related. Anyone have any idea who would be the right doctor to call?

sbevmc09 · January 2013

I think I would start with the OB since you're so recently postpartum that it's probably related. If they're not the right place they'll direct you to your PCP, but until I was "released" at 6/8 weeks I would assume to contact the OB for any medical questions/issues.

this decaf life · January 2013

I would start with your OB.

Goldsgirl9 · January 2013

i had a vicious reaction to tdap 2 days after being home with the baby and called my OB. he had me call my primary who saw and treated me.

xDanniellex · January 2013

Called the OB. Thanks ladies.

jessrenee11 · January 2013

Would it be weird to ask you to post a pic? I came down with what they thought was the chickenpoxs days after having DS but after 3 weeks and a dermatologist we think it was a autoimmune rash called HG, thats for short, that effects pregnant wemon. I too thought I had pupps but then I started getting blister and had a red itchy rash everywhere but my chest and fave

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