Quick Facts
What are pruritic urticarial papules and plaques of pregnancy?
They are intensely itchy rashes that happen only when you're pregnant. The rash:
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Usually appears during the last 2 to 3 weeks of being pregnant
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Consists of red, irregularly shaped, and slightly raised patches, sometimes with tiny blisters in the center
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Appears on your belly and then spreads to your thighs, bottom, and sometimes arms
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Usually goes away shortly after delivery
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Is common in first pregnancies—the rash usually doesn’t come back in future pregnancies
You may have hundreds of itchy patches. Often the skin around the patches is pale.
What causes these rashes?
How do doctors treat these rashes?
Drugs Mentioned In This Article
| Generic Name | Select Brand Names |
|---|---|
prednisone |
RAYOS |
