How to reduce body itching during pregnancy?

Itching of the skin during pregnancy is quite common - the reason can be physiological or harmless changes in the body related to pregnancy, but also a serious disorder. The causes of body itching can be tight skin, increased swelling or sweating, which are common phenomena in pregnant women. As the belly grows, the connective tissues and ligament fibers in the skin stretch, which manifests itself in a feeling of dryness and itching. The irritating feeling of tension and itching appears especially in women who gained a lot of weight during pregnancy and the skin on their abdomen is excessively stretched.

Unpleasant itching is also caused by sweat, which irritates the skin. Again, it more often bothers expectant mothers who gain more weight than usual during pregnancy. Sweat causes problems especially in skin folds, i.e. in places that are more prone to steaming and irritation.

The reason for body itching during pregnancy can also be an allergic reaction, which is usually accompanied by skin manifestations - redness or rashes, or intrahepatic cholestasis (liver disease). These are serious reasons for itchy skin where the itching becomes unbearable and professional help is required.

You can combat the most common causes of itchy skin during pregnancy in various ways. In order to avoid excessive weight gain and thus excessive tension of the skin on the abdomen and the body in general, it is necessary to pay attention to proper nutrition and a balanced diet. You don't need to eat for two during pregnancy, but you should definitely eat healthy. If your skin is already itchy, avoid scratching too much, because you could get an infection through the scratched and irritated areas.

Body itching can be treated by creaming the skin, it can be alleviated by a gentle surface massage. If you choose a suitable product for creaming and massage, you will relieve the itch of tense skin and reduce the risk of stretch marks. spread the cream or oil in a clockwise direction, this will improve your digestion and start the lymphatic system.

Last but not least, don't forget about exercise, which will blood your skin, keep it flexible and relieve the feeling of itching, but also better prepare you for childbirth.

In the discussions, the women confirmed that if it is a common reason for itchy skin, i.e. those associated with pregnancy, you should follow the drinking regime and lubricate the skin several times a day. If it is itching of the whole body and it is not a sign of allergy (without an accompanying rash or rashes) and the itching is very pronounced, liver tests should be requested, because it may be intrahepatic cholestasis of pregnancy.

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