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Itching and stretch marks
I'm 23 weeks pregnant. I want to know why my whole body itches. I try not to itch most of the time but I've marks on my belly because of that. Everything good with liver profile though. What could be the reason? In what way will this harm?
Also, how to prevent or cure stretch marks caused during pregnancy
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it's because of stretching of skin due to distension of abdomen by baby.apply moisturizers.it will have soothing effect.stretchnil can be tried
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Dr. Vijaya Gupta
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U need a test called liver function test to rule out cholestasis of pregnancy
If lft is normal
Connect with a skin specialist
It cud be Pregnancy induced pruritus
Stretch marks cannot be prevented or cured
The creams available will not help much
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