Itchy legs before and after giving birth, what to do?

Question
Hello doctor,
Before I was pregnant, I had itching in my legs but it was gone. When I was pregnant and after giving birth, I had itching again, every time I touched it, it was unbearable. So the doctor asked me to ask for itchy legs before and after giving birth? I have hepatitis B but the virus is not active. I hope you can give me some advice, thank you doctor.
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Answer
Answered by Specialist Doctor I Le Thi Thu Hang - Dermatologist - Department of Medical Examination & Internal Medicine, Vinmec Hai Phong International General Hospital.
Hello,
With the question “Itching legs before and after giving birth, what to do? ", the doctor would like to answer as follows:
You have symptoms of itching in your legs before you were pregnant, then it went away and after giving birth to a baby, it came back again. If you have itching accompanied by red patches on the legs that sometimes go away on their own, you may have urticaria, to relieve itching symptoms you can take anti-allergic drugs. In case you are breastfeeding, you need to choose an antiallergic drug that is suitable for breastfeeding women such as Loratadin. If taking anti-allergic drugs does not reduce the disease, you should see a dermatologist for specific advice.
If you still have questions about itchy legs before and after giving birth, you can go to the hospital of Vinmec Health System for further examination and advice. Thank you for trusting and sending questions to Vinmec. Wishing you lots of health.
Best regards!