Hives and pregancy

Does anyone else have this???

[Dr. Kokil Mathur]

Hi
Welcome to the forum!
Yes hives are common in pregnancy.
There are some rashes associated with pregnancy like Pruritic urticarial papules and plaques of pregnancy (PUPPP), Prurigo of pregnancy, Pruritic folliculitis of pregnancy, and Pemphigoid gestationis. PUPPP is the most common, however it is seen more on stretch marks and during the third trimester. If you have gained a lot of weight during your pregnancy then this is a possibility. Prurigo of pregnancy is due to abnormal hormone levels, will disappear on delivery and reappear on subsequent pregnancy.
Simple moisturizing creams, wet soaks, calamine lotions etc are generally enough to soothe the symptoms.
The other possibility is that it is urticaria and pregnancy has nothing to do with it. Coomen allergens causing urticaria are drugs, foods, insect bites, inhaled substances, in response to sunlight, cold, heat, stress, exercise, or a viral infection. Other common allergens are pollen, mold, dust, pet dander, or cosmetics.
Hope this helps. Do consult your gynecologist regarding this. You may need to consult an allergy specialist. Please let me know if there is any thing else and do keep me posted. Take care!

[Dr. Kokil Mathur]

Sorry that was Common not Coomen