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What Causes Body Itching With Redness During A Pregnancy?

am selvi,dr recommended to take L arginine sachet to drink in half glass water.Now am 37 weeks perganent is tat drink cause any side effects...i have itching in all over my body specially legs,hands & stomach is more in night times can t able to control.if i scratch ,got spots in red colors like mosquito bite still its there all over.in d stretch mark area also.. wat to do for tat?is it normal during perganancy ???
Mon, 25 Aug 2014
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Itching during pregnancy can be normal or it can be due to a liver disorder peculiar to pregnancy called cholestasis of pregnancy. In this disorder a blood substance called bile acids are raised and the baby needs to be monitored. Pleasse see your obstetrician to arrange for the same.

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What Causes Body Itching With Redness During A Pregnancy?

Hi Itching during pregnancy can be normal or it can be due to a liver disorder peculiar to pregnancy called cholestasis of pregnancy. In this disorder a blood substance called bile acids are raised and the baby needs to be monitored. Pleasse see your obstetrician to arrange for the same. Thanks