What should I do if a pregnant woman has eczema and it is very itchy?

Eczema is a common skin disease with many causes. For pregnant women, changes in endocrine and metabolism are the key underlying causes of eczema. According to clinical statistics, about 5% of pregnant women will develop eczema during pregnancy. Eczema during pregnancy usually occurs after the 6th month of pregnancy, and some mothers develop eczema right after giving birth. Eczema can occur anywhere on the body, especially on the face, head, around the ears, calves, armpits, elbows, feet, etc. It is more common on the belly during pregnancy, but can also spread all over the body. Once eczema occurs, the itching is unbearable and it is easy to recur. Therefore, pregnant mothers should take certain preventive measures before and when eczema occurs during pregnancy, and master some relevant knowledge about eczema in pregnant women.

Professional knowledge about eczema in pregnant women

1. Why do pregnant women get eczema?

1. Essential factors: During pregnancy, the immunity of pregnant women is suppressed, and endocrine and metabolism change, making the skin more sensitive.

2. External factors: such as fish, shrimp, paint, bee pollen, dust mites, animal fur, cosmetics, and artificial fibers. These external factors are irritating and can easily cause allergic symptoms.

2. 4 types of pregnant mothers are prone to eczema

1. Pregnant women with allergic constitution

Such pregnant women are very prone to skin diseases such as eczema during pregnancy, and their babies will usually inherit this physical condition and develop seasonal allergic diseases such as eczema and asthma.

2. Pregnant women with chronic infectious diseases

Such as suffering from chronic cholecystitis, tonsillitis, intestinal parasites, etc.

3. Pregnant women with varicose veins

Because the uterus is compressed during pregnancy, some pregnant women experience dilated veins in their private parts, vaginal mucosa, anus, duodenum and superficial lower limbs, blood congestion and varicose veins, which are closely related to the onset of vulvar eczema.

4. Pregnant women who are nervous and anxious

The influence of neuropsychiatric factors during pregnancy, such as excessive depression and anxiety, can also become the trigger of eczema.

3. Pregnant mothers should avoid eczema during pregnancy

1. Avoid touching allergens

2. Minimize external irritants and partial irritation

If pregnant mothers have eczema, they should try not to scratch, rub hard, or steam with hot water and soap, so as to avoid friction and external irritation that will make the skin hot and itchy, thus aggravating the condition.

3. Avoid taking too much seafood and spicy food

To prevent eczema during pregnancy, be careful not to drink alcohol, strong tea or freshly ground coffee. Do not eat sour, spicy dishes or other spicy foods. During the onset of eczema, avoid eating foods that are likely to cause skin allergies, such as yellow croaker, lobster, and seafood. Try to eat light-flavored and dehumidifying foods to relieve the condition.

4. Avoid excessive humidity and coldness in the home environment

If the house is located in a low-rise building, with little exposure to sunlight, humid air and poor ventilation, the skin will be prone to eczema, especially in the humid and cold weather at the turn of spring and summer, or in the long summer rainy season, or in autumn when the temperature and humidity collide. To prevent eczema during pregnancy, you must start with your daily life. Maintain appropriate room temperature and humidity. Change sheets, quilt covers, and pillowcases frequently and keep them clean to prevent the home environment from being too humid and causing the growth of bacteria and viruses, which can lead to the occurrence and aggravation of eczema in pregnant women.