Itchy palms in late pregnancy may be caused by physiological phenomena such as changes in hormone levels in the body, but it may also be caused by intrahepatic cholestasis in pregnancy, tinea versicolor and so on.
1. Physiological phenomenon: During pregnancy, the hormone levels in the pregnant woman’s body will continue to rise, the skin is also prone to become sensitive, which may lead to the phenomenon of itchy palms in late pregnancy, which is a normal physiological phenomenon.
2. Intrahepatic cholestasis of pregnancy: it is a complication unique to the middle and late stages of pregnancy, which may be related to female hormones, heredity, immunity and environmental factors, mainly manifested as itching of the skin, and elevated serum total bile acids in biochemical testing may lead to the phenomenon of itchy palms in late pregnancy.
3. Tinea pedis: blister type hair fingers (toes), palm, foot metatarsal and foot side edge, lesions for the first time for the pinpoint size of the deep in the blisters, blister liquid clear, wall thick and shiny, dry absorption after the appearance of flaking, itching obvious, may lead to the phenomenon of itchy palms in late pregnancy.
Itchy palms in late pregnancy may be caused by other reasons, it is recommended to consult a doctor in time to identify the specific causes and standardized treatment.