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Q: How long did your PUPPP rash take to clear up?

So I've had my PUPPP rash for 2 weeks now and it's driving me insane. I've got prescription steroid cream to put on it but I can only use it for 2 weeks and then must take a 1 week break from it (because of how much it thins out the skin) and of course, it's now been two weeks and it's not helping much anymore anyways. I can't sleep, and I'm constantly cranky now but I'm only a little over a week from my due date so I was curious, for anyone who's had PUPPP, how long after you gave birth did it take for the itching and rash to go away?

This question was asked Jul. 27, 2016 6:54am
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Answered by momlove - Aug. 2, 2016 2:41am

I had puppps for only about a week. I took an oatmeal bath and it cleared right up! Give it a try!

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Answered by MrsRobb - Jul. 29, 2016 6:25am

I tried everything (or thought I did) with my first pregnancy and PUPPS, steroid creams, aloe vera, antihistamines etc. and nothing helped. With my 2nd pregnancy I found out about pine tar soap. I would highly recommend pine tar soap. Soak in a colloidial oatmeal bath (I found it helped with the itching while I was in the bath) and then scrub all over your rash with pine tar soap. After a few days of the pine tar soap I really noticed a lot less itching. I think it helps by drying the rash up? But I'm not too sure. I bought a bar at my local health store for $2.50....best 2
50 spent ever! Good luck!

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Answered by Kala13 - Jul. 28, 2016 3:15pm

Aw I sure hope so! Pupps isn't fun at all...Hoping it goes away soon! Congratulations on your baby girl! I'm having a little girl too but she isn't due until November 26th lol

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Answered by jtyler91 - Jul. 28, 2016 3:00pm

Short of oral steroids, I've done everything the doctor recommended me to do for it. I tried aloe, cortisone cream, cold baths, antihistamines, and right now I'm on a topical steroid cream prescription but that's not helping either. Hopefully I'll have her in the next few days and hopefully it'll go away as quick as yours did!

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Answered by Kala13 - Jul. 28, 2016 2:47pm

I only had my Pupps rash for like the last two weeks or so of my pregnancy, yes it sucked! But I found that after I took a shower I'd put on some Aloe Vera after I dried off and just let the Aloe Vera air dry (which felt nice because it cools) helped alot, and if I felt like it was starting to get really itchy again I would just apply more if needed throughout the day. And my Pupps went away maybe about one to two days before I gave birth, but I was given the RH shot in the bottom like a week before, so maybe that helped! Has your doctor said anything about how to manage it? Hope I helped! :)

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