Pregnancy is a beautiful period in a woman’s life. Despite this, some mums-to-be develop ailments and illnesses that would otherwise not occur to them. As a result of hormonal turmoil, sometimes the condition of the skin also changes during pregnancy. The function of the liver also changes, which affects the appearance of skin lesions. To make matters worse, treatment during this period is very limited, as many drugs could endanger the baby.
Impetigo herpetiformis This disease mainly affects pregnant women. It appears most often in the third trimester of pregnancy, in addition, it can recur and develop during subsequent pregnancies. It is very common in people who suffered from psoriasis just before pregnancy. It is usually accompanied by a low level of calcium in the blood.
Typical changes in this disease include:
- Small pustules and erythematous changes, most often in subcutaneous folds, groin, crotch. Sometimes it appears in the mucous membranes of the esophagus and mouth.
- In tests, elevated ESR, low levels of calcium, blood proteins and elevated white blood cells are observed.
Impetigo can be life-threatening to both mother and fetus. So if you notice any of these symptoms, see your doctor right away. Among the complications of impetigo is intrauterine fetal death, which is why caesarean section is often used in such cases.
APDP, i.e. Autoimmune progesterone dermatitis – is a very rare skin disease. It appears at the very beginning of pregnancy, which is an exception among other diseases of this type. Despite this, the course from the first days is sharp: small papules appear, less often ulcerations and scabs. There is no itching, and the symptoms may recur with subsequent pregnancies and hormonal therapies. APDP is the body’s response to too much progesterone. It can cause a miscarriage. Unfortunately, a cure for this disease has not yet been found.
Pregnancy cholestasis – it usually appears around the 30th week of pregnancy. It is during this period that the peak concentration of hormones occurs. This disease results from the hypersensitivity of the liver to the increase in estrogen and progesterone levels. It causes a number of symptoms:
- liver enlargement,
- Itching of the skin – the strongest at night, cumulating around the feet and hands.
- Jaundice.
Cholestasis, which is controlled under the supervision of a doctor with appropriate drugs, does not lead to intrauterine deaths, but an increase in premature births is reported.
Itchy lumps and hives – one of the most common skin diseases appearing in pregnant women. Symptoms are persistently itchy papules and eruptions, several millimeters in diameter, sometimes surrounded by a pale rim. Large blisters or blisters rarely appear. They do not appear on the hands, feet and face, covering only the thighs, breasts and abdomen. Over time, they also spread to the limbs and trunk. It is not a life-threatening disease for both mother and baby.
Gestational herpes – occurs in the second and third trimester of pregnancy, and its symptoms include:
- itching and burning,
- erythematous skin changes,
- They appear from the navel to the trunk,
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- Tense blisters.
This disease has its basis in hormones – gestagens, which have a high concentration during this period. The result is primarily that after childbirth, the same skin changes can be observed in the child, but after some time they disappear. This may result in a low birth weight baby, however this is a unique and rare condition.