HCG allergy- went pregnate

[vasquez_1200]

When you are pregnate can you form an allergy to HCG and what is this called. Is it dangerouse?

[vasquez_1200]

mine are more like whelps, they are red and itchy and then when they start to go away they look more like a bruise, but they don't itch.  

I haven't been able to find anything myself.  I went to the dermatologist last week, he's been in practice for 50 years and he said that he has only seen 3 or 4 cases of it, it's rare.  But the medicine seems to be working some.  I have had this since late August, I just thought I had banged my legs up moving into my classroom, after a couple of weeks I realized that it wasn't bruises.  So the med helps the old ones go away, but it doesnt prevent new places from forming.

  I have developed an allergy the pregnancy hormones!  weird huh?  I have a horrible re splotchy rash on my lower legs.  I have been to the dermatologist.  I have this foam stuff I put on a twice a day.  It's responding to it.  But it's pretty painful.

[BhumikaMD]

Hi,

What are the symptoms you are having? Could you explain your query in detial?

Pregnancy related allergy reaction are known and seen anytime in pregnancy. They present with lesions anywhere in the body and are relieved with end of pregnancy and anti-allergics.

How are you doing now? Have you consulted an allergy specialist for your symptoms?

Have you had any benefit from calamine lotion and antihistamine medications?

This could be related to hormonal changes associated with the pregnancy and postpartum period. 'The varied collection of skin peculiarities that crop up during pregnancy, including rashes, redness, acne, discolorations, and other eruptions.'

'It's those pregnancy hormones at work yet again, causing your pores to secrete excess oil, making you vulnerable to heat rash, and visiting discolorations on your face, legs, palms, and soles. They're even responsible for a particularly unpleasant kind of skin eruption known as PUPPP (pruritic urticarial papules and plaques of pregnancy), or lesions in your stretch marks. Skin tags, or small, raised growths on the skin, are common during pregnancy, too, particularly under your arms.'

You could read more about this at the following link -

http://www.whattoexpect.com/pregnancy/symptoms-and-solutions/skin-changes.aspx

Your doctor/dermatologist would be able to provide you help here.

You need to wash the areas several times with fresh water. Do not use any cosmetic products at the sites.

Apply calamine lotion at the site of the lesions and see if it helps. You could take some oral antihistamine medications like cetrizine or loratadine. You need to maintain a good personal hygiene .

Anti-itch drugs, often antihistamine, may reduce the itch during a flare up of eczema, and the reduced scratching in turn reduces damage and irritation to the skin.

For mild-moderate eczema a weak steroid may be used (e.g. hydrocortisone or desonide), whilst more severe cases require a higher-potency steroid (e.g. clobetasol propionate, fluocinonide).

Hope this helped. Let us know if there are any other queries and keep us posted on your health.

Best regards