Hi doctor, I am currently 26 weeks pregnant. I have developed severe itching all over my body, particularly in palms and soles of feet. I initially did not take it serious and kept applying coconut oil, Lacto calamine, etc., to get some relief. However, I did not get any relief from any of these. Then I got my liver function as well as total bile acid test done and result is as follows. AST 199 (normal range up to 32), ALT 234 (normal range up to 55) and total bile acid 52 (normal up to 10). I showed this to my current doctor as well and she said this is common and does not seem to be concerned too much. She prescribed me Atarax 25 mg once in night for 10 days and Lacto calamine for external use. Could you please guide me whether this is a concern and need to be taken care urgently? Or should I continue with what my doctor has prescribed me?
Hi. You have raised liver enzymes. This indicates that you have a condition called obstetric cholestasis (bile acid accumulation in blood resulting in constant ithcing during third trimester of pregnancy). It needs proper treatment and you need to get LFT - liver function tests repeatedly for every two to three weeks till it gets controlled. If left untreated, then it can even harm the baby. It can result in many complications like early labor, fetal distress, etc. Please visit your doctor immediately for prescription of Ursodeoxycholic acid. For further doubts consult an obstetrician and gynaecologist online -->