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I'm pregnant 8months and 15 days now. I've been feeling sleepy for two days and the whole body is getting red rash and itching occurs.. Is this due to pregnancy or else.. What steps to take cure
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Commonly Pruritic urticarial papules and plaques of pregnancy (PUPPP) is a rash that typically develops in 3rd trimester(after 7 months). Around 1 out of 130 to 300 people develop PUPPP. It may first appear as itchy red patches on the stomach, especially near stretch marks, and may spread to the arms, legs, and buttocks.
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Topical corticosteroids are considered the first line of treatment for PUPPP
commonly 1% hydrocortisone cream is used
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