Hives during pregnancy - you need to know that

If you suffer from hives during pregnancy, this is certainly very uncomfortable. This health tip tells you whether the wheals on the skin pose a danger to you or your child.

Hives during pregnancy - uncomfortable, but harmless

First the good news: hives during pregnancy pose no health risk for your child.

• An unpleasant hives can be caused by different stimuli.
• Such stimuli can be an allergy, for example to food, medication or pollen.
• The hives with their typical symptoms can also be caused by physical stimuli. Coldness plays a major role here.

Hives usually go away fairly quickly during pregnancy

An indefinite messenger substance, histamine, is responsible for the hives.

• Histamine is usually released by the body to defend itself against foreign substances.
• So usually so-called antihistamines help with hives. Cortisone is sometimes used in severe cases.
• Both drugs are not suitable for pregnant women. Therefore, you should not use over-the-counter antihistamines during pregnancy if you suffer from hives.
• If you have had hives more often before pregnancy, it may even improve significantly during pregnancy.
• With acute hives, with a little luck, the symptoms will disappear within a few days. Usually the hives should be over after six weeks at the latest.
• You can't really treat hives during pregnancy. You can only alleviate the symptoms such as itching.
• Be sure to talk to your gynecologist about what measures you can take to relieve the symptoms of hives.

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