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[|Human|] I am 30 weeks pregnant and I have an extremely itchy rash on both the back of my ankles and the tops of my feet.  I am using cortizone, but it does not give much relief at all.  Is this simply prenancy related? What else can I take to give me some releif?
[|AI|]  Hello and welcome to Chat Doctor. In your case, if the rash has started only recently and during pregnancy, it is most probably related as itching is quite a common complaint. Pregnancy also causes your body to react differently to certain substances. But do try and recall if there were any factors such as outdoor activity, footwear, food intake, cosmetic application etc. that could have triggered a reaction. Swelling of your feet may also cause the skin to become itchy.Also, it may increase as you near the end of your pregnancy. If you have had any previous allergies, avoid those itemsApply a mometasone cream lightly over itchy areas once daily whenever itching is most. You may apply calamine or a soothing menthol lotion 2-3 times a day. Take a weeks course of Exocet or fexofenadine tablets once at night. If the itching is very severe, rashes are spreading, or you develop fever, etc., consult a dermatologist and blood tests maybe done if necessary. Avoid any self-medication. Don't scratch the area. Hope this helps you.