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Whole body rash suddenly- pregnant

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Azure6 · 20/01/2025 15:34

I’m 11 weeks pregnant. From around 11am today a rash has appeared on my entire body. It’s red and itchy. I’ve not had any new foods/soap/soap powder/medications etc. I’ve not got any sort of virus or been unwell other than pregnancy sickness/tiredness. I’ve made an appointment with GP and they will see me on Wednesday but just wondering is anyone else had anything similar? Worrying myself with how suddenly it appeared.

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Theweekjr · 20/01/2025 15:36

Please say you’ve told your midwife

DeclineandFall · 20/01/2025 15:39

I had this at 12 weeks. They told me that at this point in pregnancy your immune system is at it lowest so your body don't see you baby as a foreign invader and repel it. So a cold or anything like that can trigger an immune system response. I remember the person doing the ultrasound for my first scan being totally freaked out at my all over hideous itchy rash. They gave me hydrocortisone and it went away within a week. Was itchy af though.

Azure6 · 20/01/2025 15:48

Theweekjr · 20/01/2025 15:36

Please say you’ve told your midwife

I rang my midwife team this morning when rash started and they told to make a GP appointment.

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Azure6 · 20/01/2025 15:49

DeclineandFall · 20/01/2025 15:39

I had this at 12 weeks. They told me that at this point in pregnancy your immune system is at it lowest so your body don't see you baby as a foreign invader and repel it. So a cold or anything like that can trigger an immune system response. I remember the person doing the ultrasound for my first scan being totally freaked out at my all over hideous itchy rash. They gave me hydrocortisone and it went away within a week. Was itchy af though.

Thanks- I’m demented with the itching already! I’ve not been unwell otherwise.

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