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- Path: sparky!uunet!gatech!psuvax1!psuvm!mbs4
- Organization: Penn State University
- Date: Mon, 23 Nov 1992 09:20:18 EST
- From: Michelle Schott <MBS4@psuvm.psu.edu>
- Message-ID: <92328.092018MBS4@psuvm.psu.edu>
- Newsgroups: sci.med
- Subject: disappearing/reappearing rash?!!??
- References: <l1ecznp@Unify.Com>
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- I am currently 8 weeks pregnant and 6 days ago I broke out in a rash that at
- first I was concerned was measles. It is a very fine spattering of dots all
- over my body except my face, hands and lower legs. In one square inch, I would
- say I have 10-12 red dots. They are flat, not raised. This rash comes and
- goes. It is worse if I have taken a hot shower or have tight clothing ( say
- pantyhose ) on. First thing in the morning it is almost completely gone. I
- saw a dermatologist on friday, and he thinks it looks more like an allergic
- reaction to something internal. It is definitely NOT measles or rubella, etc.
- I was taking a pre-natal vitamin which has red, blue, and yellow dyes in it. I
- stopped these on friday. It ITCHES like the fleas of a thousand camels at
- times. He said it is possible that it is a reaction to the changes in weather
- due to the hormones of the pregnancy. Anyone else seen/had something like
- this? If it is an allergic reaction, is this harmful to the baby? Especially
- since I am in my first trimester. Is there any kind of virus this sounds like
- it could be? Thanks for any help.
- Michelle Schott
- Applied Research Lab
- Penn State University
-