When pregnant, expectant mothers may appear as a rash associated with a change in the hormonal background of a woman, and rashes - the symptoms of other diseases. Consider the types of possible rashes and pimples in pregnant women:
- acne (inflammation of the sebaceous glands of the skin, ordinary acne, called in everyday life by pimples);
- rashes on rubella (spotted rashes, do not merge, mainly on the extensor surfaces of the limbs, on unchanged skin, with enlarged BTE lymph nodes);
- rashes at measles (on clean skin, patchy-papular with a tendency to drain, pigmentation after a rash);
- herpetic eruptions (on the border of the skin and mucous membrane, with vesicles filled with yellowish liquid against the background of inflamed skin with the formation of crusts after rashes);
- rashes with chicken pox (all over the body, first redness, then fluid bubbles, crusts and pigmentation, at the same time different types of rashes, including on the scalp, are accompanied by itching);
- rash with scabies (two points of entry and exit of the tick, uneven red lines under the skin, itching, especially at night, on unchanged skin);
- Allergic rashes (hives - blisters on the skin, like a nettle burn, pass without a trace, accompanied by itching).
Acne rash (pimples) during pregnancy - causes
Why do pregnant women have acne? The appearance of acne during pregnancy is associated with an increase in the level of progesterone , which increases the production of sebum. The second reason that stimulates its production is dehydration of the body with toxicosis (especially in the first trimester, when rashes appear). A factor that contributes to the inflammation of the sebaceous glands is a decrease in immunity during pregnancy. But a large number of purulent eruptions can appear and with diabetes, therefore it is necessary to consult an endocrinologist.
Complications of acne during pregnancy
If you have acne during pregnancy, before you start acne treatment, you must remember one basic rule: under no circumstances can you squeeze out any pimples that are above the nasolabial fold and the reason is not only that the blood vessels from the crushed hearth Infection spreads and pimples will simply become more. The veins have no valves on the face above the nasolabial fold, but there is a paradoxical flow of blood (not only downwards, into the facial vein, but also upwards - into the cavernous sinus of the dura mater, and from the deep venous plexuses of the face the blood flows to the sinuses of the dura mater and to the facial vein). Therefore, the infection through the veins of the face can spread to the meninges, causing their inflammation, as well as thrombosis and inflammation of the venous sinuses. Thus, a simple squeezed pimple can cause serious complications and death of the patient. Therefore, with swelling, redness of the face around the pimple, fever, headaches, you should immediately consult a doctor.
Preventing Acne during Pregnancy
Before treating pimples during pregnancy, it is worth remembering about their prevention. These are the usual measures aimed at general strengthening of immunity:
- a balanced, balanced diet with lots of fresh vegetables and fruits;
- drinking enough fluids per day;
- normalization of the intestine (prevention of constipation , dysbiosis);
- hygienic measures aimed at maintaining the purity of the skin (means for cleansing the skin from natural products and products - fruit, vegetable masks, special means for washing and skin care, not containing antibiotics, steroids, benzene peroxide, salicylic acid);
- Do not squeeze pimples!
Acne rash (pimples) during pregnancy - treatment
Treatment for acne in future mothers can appoint only a doctor. Usually prescribed local remedies for acne to fight infection with contraindications during pregnancy.