I have these small red spots about the size of pea, maybe larger. The spots are on my chest, arms, an my neck (my neck is the worst). They are practically every on my torso except my back. They are in small spread out groupings. After I get out of the shower they are extremely red. They started in about the fifth month or so of my pregnancy and have been there for about ten months now. They itch but not uncontrollably. I dunno what is causing them i have changed lotions, soaps, and detergents no change yet.
get checked for “impetigo”. Its a common staph infection.
Mine starts/or gets worse when i get out of the shower.
You will see a number of changes in your body during pregnancy, high blood flow to the skin, hormonal fluctuations; these changes can cause this rash. Also an allergic reaction can trigger such problem. It’s recommendable to visit a dermatologist but if you want to avoid those expensive visits, you can try using CALADRYL which may just do the job! Good luck.
There is a pupps pregnancy rash that resolves usually at time of birth of child but it does usually start in the 6th month of pregnancy so that’s what I was curious about. You should use lukewarm and not hot water as that is best for most skin rashes. Hormonal changes during pregnancy seem to be possible triggers. I know for pupps people have recommended pine tar soap and omega 3 supplements.