small bumps on skin

NinaLCC · October 2016

Hello Mamas!

I feel silly posting this, but figured why not. 2 nights ago I had some irritation on the back of my legs and yesterday evening I noticed that the irritation had spread (arms, back, belly). It looks like small bumps on my skin, mostly just skin colored or a little red and spread out, not in tiny clusters. I tried googling what it could be and of course found a lot of scary pregnancy related skin conditions. However when I looked at some pictures online, mine are not like hives or anything of the sort, but I am wondering if this could be pregnancy related or just a bad allergic reaction to something? Would this be something to bring up with my OB or a regular Dermatologist? Anyone else experiencing something like this?

colleenkevin · October 2016

I would bring it up with my OB first. I default to my OB first for everything during pregnancy. Sometimes seemingly unrelated symptoms can point to a pregnancy issue and another specialist may not connect the dots or have full access to your chart to see all the dots. If you end up going to a dermatologist, I would run any meds they prescribe past your OB prior to taking them. Example: I tend toward outbreaks of Tinea Versicolor and just ignore it during pregnancy because shampoos don't control the yeast overgrowth when it occurs and my OB's recommendation was to basically suck it up because it's purely a cosmetic issue and not worth even the minor risk of the drug my derm prescribed.

ThePax89 · October 2016

My skin is just terrible this pregnancy. Bring it up to your ob

hjmorgan-2 · October 2016

I'm with the others, ask your OB. My skin is doing all sorts of crazy stuff since getting pregnant. Bumps, heat rash, random patches of dry/flaky skin..... fun...

NinaLCC · October 2016

So update: Called my OB Friday, who told me to come in ASAP, as the bumps got redder and spread. She took some blood tests to check that it is not Cholestasis... I guess we will find out in a few days! If it is, she said the only treatment is delivery, as early as possibly safe, so in that case my baby would be born in December. If results come back negative, could be puppp? Honestly, I am itching like crazy and this just seems to be getting worse. I liked nausea so much better....

vssbrm · October 2016

@NinaLCC oh, no! I hope it comes back negative!

moosette113 · October 2016

Fingers crossed that it's nothing serious @NinaLCC !

momof2girls+? · October 2016

@NinaLLC hope it comes back negative. Also hope you get some relief from the itching.

xinran · November 2016

@NinaLLC I hope it's negative and turns out to be something minor

NinaLCC · November 2016

I received a phone call saying they had to send in some more blood, but so far so good. The only issue I am having now that yesterday it spread on my face and now I really dont want to go to work:( Will keep you guys updated in case someone else is going through a similar issue.

Knottie1443924966 · November 2016

@NinaLCC so sorry to hear that. I had bumps all over my neck and upper back. they lasted months and with daily exfoliating they went away. I'm hoping yours will go away soon too and that you hear only good news from the second blood test

vssbrm · November 2016

They sound very similar to the bumps I used to get prior to being diagnosed w celiacs disease. Hopefully it's just a simple allergy or something!

NinaLCC · November 2016

I went to see a dermatologist, who said it is an allergic reaction. I have not tried anything new and already changed my detergent in case and quit dairy. Still itching and especially at night, which only leaves one option. I am allergic to our dog! Hopefully it will go away once the baby is born.. living on claritin for now. Pregnancy sure can cause odd stuff.

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