Eczema During Pregnancy

Eczema is a common skin condition which can be caused because of imbalanced hormones in the body. Due to an impact on hormones in pregnancy, knock-on effects can be tolerated by the skin, that is why women have to face eczema during pregnancy.

In some pregnancy cases with eczema, the eczema flare up and takes a severe form and this can be very painful for the sufferer. The cause of this is not entirely known but during this time it is advised to women to have regular medical check-ups during pregnancy.

Treatment option

Caring for the skin affected with eczema on daily basis is vital. If the eczema in pregnancy can be treated with coal tar paste bandages (ichthammol) and emollients it would be far better. The other option is the use of steroids which although have not shown any results in reports to cause damage should be avoided as a precaution. If they are used it should be under strict medical guidance.

The other medication that is used in pregnancy cases is Phenergan. It is usually prescribed by physicians. There is also the options of herbal and natural medication which are relatively safe to use.

Dangers of Alcohol during Pregnancy

A research conducted by Danish researchers showed that women who use alcohol during their pregnancies colossally raise the risk of forming eczema in their child within the first two months after their birth. According to the medical records in the Danish National Birth Cohort, researchers in 1955 interviewed thousands of mothers after their children were eighteen months old. The results showed that a very high percentage of mothers who reported eczema were consuming alcohol at the time of pregnancy. This is apart from all the other damages.

About the author

Helen has been an expert in skin health writing specifically on the subject of eczema. Her work has been published on various websites and magazines and provides insightful advise for skin disease sufferers. For more articles on acne and its causes please visit www.eczemo.com

 

Page created: 23 July 2008