Hello I am 33 week pregnant I have thyroid and I am taking thyrox 75 mg now my problem is itching in my legs aram and belly is it common or not I have jaundice and I am taking medicine for jaundice now its normal.
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Hi lybrate-user, Itching around 33 weeks of pregnancy can be due to various reasons. Firstly stretch in the skin can cause itching, other less harmful conditions include small eruptions around belly button called Polymorphic eruption in pregnancy - this is not worrisome and can be managed medically. Last but not least is the serious one called obstetric cholestasis. This causes itching on hands, palms, feet and tummy. There will be sleepless nights due to itch.In this case management starts with a pile of blood tests to rule out other causes as well - full blood count, liver function test, bile acids. Screen for hepatitis A B C, cyto megalo virus and ebstein barr virus, screen for primary biliary cirrhosis & chronic active hepatitis. Then get a scan of the baby for growth and umbilical artery doppler to assess flow. Do a scan of your liver / gall bladder. I appreciate its a costly affair in India but you child is important.
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