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Itching in pregnancy
My spouse experiences a lot of itching in pregnancy. She is pregnant of 6.5months also she is felt no sleep. Kindly advise
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Itching during pregnancy can be because of various causes like dryness, allergy, drugs, fungal infections , pruritus of pregnancy.
Avoid strong soaps, use emollients, if persistent needs evaluation
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Do LFT, bile acid
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If severe, cholestasis of pregnancy to be rule out, which need increase fetal monitoring
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Itching in pregnancy can be the reflection of cholestasis of pregnancy.check your liver function test and consult your gynecologist
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Dr. Sujoy Dasgupta
Gynecologist/Obstetrician
15 yrs exp
Kolkata
You need to do blood test for LFT because the disease "obstetric cholestasis" is associated with itching and raised liver enzymes. It can create problem in baby's growth.
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Dr. Nidhi Sharma
Gynecologist/Obstetrician
19 yrs exp
Chennai
Cansoft CL vaginum pessary at bedtime for 6 days
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Drink plenty of water and fruits juice and curd
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