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Having suffered from an unexplained rash for most of my life - the
rash occurs with me in times of stress or excitement - like great big
mozzie bites.
As a five yr old I got them at Chrismas and birthdays as a teenager
at my sisters engagementparty etc. Never has it been explained to me
but I always grew up saying it was "Just my itchy rash!"
Anyway I found that the best thing for rapud relief
was pinetarsol solution in the bath (fairly strong) and then a
generous application of camomile lotion.
I used to do this and go to bed looking all pink from head to toe at
times when it was bad.
As I am writing thins I have a clear memory of my Dad using cotton
balls soaked in camomile lotion (all pale pink and soft) dabbing it all
over me as I stood arms outstretched practically begging for him to make
the itching stop and saying more here and more there.
As I got older I generally took an antihistermine tablet.
lots of water to drink, lots of relaxing and lots of luck to your
friend.
NB: scratching always made it worse
Rhonda
-------Original Message-------
Date: Tuesday, February
11, 2003 21:10:24
Subject: Re:
[ozmidwifery] URGENT Advice Required
Don't know if this will be of any help, but a
friend of mine who suffers wwith cholestasis in pregnancy swears by a
dilute "brew" of carb soda to bathe the area with, also using mylanta
dabbed on the area, or even making up some camomile tea, and using this to
bathe the area. good luck, Pauline
----- Original Message -----
Sent: Tuesday, February 11, 2003
7:56 PM
Subject: [ozmidwifery] URGENT
Advice Required
Hello All
I have a friend who
had a bub on Saturday and since she was in labour on Friday she has had
a severe heat type looking rash (GP/Ob) says it�s pregnancy something or
other and did not offer much in the way of remedy. It is very red
and raised and itchy like hell, also the heat affects it (and we live in
Nthrn NSW!) she has large patches over abdo/ top of legs
etc.
Antihistamines are out of the question with breastfeeding I
believe, the babe is feeding beautifully so it would be great to help
with the rash so Mum does not consider giving up BF. She is
currently bathing in an oatmeal product and applying a soothing cream
with oatmeal in it.
Any super remedies??
Thanks a
bunch
Justine
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