Terrible Hives, Eczema for First Time at 7 Weeks

Re: Terrible Hives, Eczema for First Time at 7 Weeks

• k_aigner member

  December 2023

  Hi there! I’m 6 weeks today and experienced this very early on (at 4 weeks). While I can’t tell you the cause, I’ve been a lifelong eczema sufferer and this was one of the worst rashes (full body) I’ve ever experienced. A few things that have helped me is taking lukewarm Dead Sea salt baths, applying a blend of Rosehip/primrose/vitamin d drops in vanicream, and plan on getting specific blood work completed at my week 8 appointment. Since pregnancy increases TH2, I also focused on removing any sources of dust from my home which helped the itching. The rash is about 85% clear now. Hope this helps, hang in there! 

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• knottie813f193934460aad member

  January 2024

  I usually experience hives from stress, but allergy meds take care of it quickly. Once I hit 6 weeks, I broke out in a full body rash — the worst of it on my stomach/chest! I took Benadryl since my usual meds weren’t working, applied hydrocortisone cream in the mornings & before bed even if I wasn’t itchy (it always flared up at night, especially while sleeping), & tried pine tar soap. I went to urgent care @ 7 weeks & they couldn’t do anything for me other than tell me to continue doing what I’m doing + send a referral to an allergist (they can’t see me until May!) I’m 8 weeks & it’s eased up a bit. I still get fits of itchiness & dry patches (looks like eczema—I’ve never had it before), but it isn’t as bad as it was hoping you find relief soon! 

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