ENGLISH TASK

ITCHY SKIN, PILES, AND BACKACHE

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1. Widya Akbarina(1202300050)

7. Veronica Fitri S. (1202300080)

2. Agistha Akbar (1202300056)

8. Janur Putri W.(1202300083)

3. Rani Floridha (1202300071)

9. Restu Eka W.(1202300084)

4. Desy Rizki Dwi (1202300072)

10.Ratih Avriani I.(1202300085)

5. Ira Herma S.(120230073)

11.Nanda Sartika P.(1202300095)

6. Dinni Rohmaliya (1202300076)

POLITEKNIK KESEHATAN KEMENKES MALANG

PRODI KEBIDANAN JEMBER

2012/2013

English Task
1. Itchy skin
Many pregnant woman may experience some kind of skin itchiness due to the
changing hormones within the body. Itchiness that occurs over the growing abdomen is
caused by the stratching of the skin. It is also quite common to experience red, itchy
hands and feet, wich are believed to be caused by increased estrogen levels in some cases
there may also be itchiness around the vaginal area caused by a fungal infection such as
thrush. Ichiness around the anus could be due to hemoroids. Moisturaizer, aromatic oils
or aqueous cream will help to reliefe itchiness on the stomach, hands and feet.
The following methods may help:
1) First and foremost, don't scratch. This will make you itch more.
2) If the itching is unbearable, rub the area with an ice cube. This will tend to calm down
the itch by reducing blood flow to the skin. This is because chemicals which cause
itch are carried in the blood, so it you slow the blood flow then fewer itch-causing
chemicals reach the area.
3) Use simple cold creams on itchy areas, particularly if they are dry. Use them
generously.
4) If you have localities itch, see your doctor who may be able to prescribe a cream to
solve it.
5) If you suddenly develop all-over itching or itching that is severe, see your doctor to
exclude gallbladder problems.
2. Piles
Pregnant women often develope, also revered to as hemoroid. Thay are caused by
changers in the circulation of the blood round the pregnant womans body and may
develop during pregnancy as well as during labor when pushing. Take fiber supplements

and stool softeners to soften stools. Taking warm baths applying ice packs or a natural
hemorrhoid cream will help to relieve pain and discomfort.
Haemorrhoids - often called piles - are swollen (also called varicose) veins around
the back passage (anus). They can be intensely itchy, can ache and throb, and may cause
bleeding on opening the bowels. This bleeding is bright red and it can be quite heavy.
Piles are made worse by constipation, when you are pushing more, and by later
pregnancy when the baby weighs more. Piles can also be made worse by pushing in
labour, which also increases the pressure on them.
The following methods may help:
1) You can help by avoiding constipation (see above), drinking plenty, taking regular
exercise and having a good fibre intake to keep the stools soft.
2) If this is not sufficient, see your doctor or midwife to ask for help.
Medical treatment of piles in pregnancy is usually with creams and suppositories.
Treatments are aimed both at stopping the soreness and itch through making the piles
numb, and by making them less inflamed (this shrinks them and reduces their tendency to
bleed.) If all else fails, piles can be treated surgically, either by tying tight bands round
them, by injecting them with chemicals to make them shrink or by removing them. All
these treatments would truly be a last resort: none of them is pleasant; besides which, the
piles could easily recur before the pregnancy is over. They usually go by themselves
afterwards, a few weeks after the pregnancy ends.
3. Backache
Backache is very common during pregnancy. It occurs as a result of the extra
weight and size of the uterus and breast. Because of this, the muscles in the back have to
work extra hard to support balance causing lower back pain. To ease backache, rest as
much as possible, take warm baths, or massage the affected area.
Backache is a common symptom of mid to late pregnancy. Most pregnancy
backache is caused by strains and pulls of the muscles and ligaments of your back. It is
caused by a combination of the extra weight you are carrying and size of the uterus and
breast, your altered way of standing and walking (your posture), and the softening of the

ligaments around your back which can allow things to move slightly more freely than
usual.
There is very little you can do to cure the problem completely until after your
baby is born. Physiotherapy and back exercises are limited in pregnancy. However,
staying mobile will certainly help and you should speak to your doctor or midwife for
advice.
The following methods may help:
1) Light exercise - brisk walking and exercises such as yoga.
2) Avoiding sitting or standing for long periods of time.
3) Avoiding heavy lifting including, if you can help it, toddlers wanting to be
carried.
4) If you have to sit, supporting your lower back with a cushion.
5) Considering asking your doctor to refer you to a physiotherapist for advice on
simple exercises.
6) Trying exercising in water.
7) Rest as much as possible.
8) Massage the affected area.
9) Taking warm baths and simple analgesia may be helpful: ask your doctor or
midwife for advice.