Itchy, Bites, cold feet

Hi I am 20 years old and 5 months pregnant...I am getting really bad red and white bumps on my ankles and they are like in groups but now its going up my legs and around my waist line. It also feels like there is bugs crawling all over me. I really can't get any sleep. I have a cat she does have fleas I have treated her and the house and still is..but I am the only one in the house getting bit and feel like this! Does anyone know what this could be?? If so please say...Thank You!!

[Bhupinder Kaur, MD]

Hello,
Two common pregnancy rashes i.e. papular dermatitis or pregnancy and herpes gestationis should be ruled out from your symptoms. Herpes gestationis is often accompanied by tingling or crawling sensation and is most likely to appear during the fourth and fifth month of pregnancy.

My sincere advice would be to consult a dermatologist and get these conditions evaluated. Till that time, take plenty of healthy food and include some vitamin B 12 supplements in your diet. It is very difficult to precisely confirm a diagnosis without examination and investigations and the answer is based on the medical information provided. For exact diagnosis, you are requested to consult your dermatologist. I sincerely hope that helps. Take care and please do keep me posted on how you are doing.