After seeing my 婦產科醫生and 皮膚科醫生, I finally understand why I have such itching red spots on my legs, arms and belly. It is due to the maturing baby. The foetal cells invade in some cases the skin of the mother and cause skin disorder. The doctor told me it happens in one out of 350 cases.
It is still very itchy. But now I understand why and know that it would not harm the baby and will disappear after the delivery. I feel much much better now.
For those who are interested, compare the following paragraph:
PUPPP - (pruritic urticarial papules and plaques of pregnancy)
This condition is the most common dermatosis (skin condition) of pregnancy. The cause was unknown until recently when Dr Selim Aracting and colleagues from France reported studies linking PUPPP with cells from the developing baby (foetus). Their studies suggest that foetal cells can invade the mother's skin during pregnancy, and in some way cause this skin disorder to develop.
Symptoms and signs
What - red raised spots or bumps that itch strongly.
Where - the rash usually starts on the abdomen and spreads to the thighs. Occasionally, the rash spreads to arms and buttocks. The face is never involved.
When - the rash usually appears after 34 weeks of pregnancy and disappears after childbirth, but can recur with subsequent pregnancy.
Complications
This condition causes no harm to mother or baby.
Treatment
Corticosteroids applied to the skin (topical) are known to give prompt relief.
Sometimes oral corticosteroids (eg prednisolone) are needed.
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