TK09
21-04-20, 12:03
Hi,
My wife is currently 36weeks pregnant (37 in 2days). During her 33rd week she developed severe itching in the palms of her hands and feet and all over her body. We subsequently contacted our GP and she got her bloods tested. It came back high in bile acids pointing to Choleostasis. She then had further testing done which came back positive IgG and IgM for CMV and EBV. They have not gone further in the testing for CMV (no antigen test) as I assume we as so close to the birth date. I have read stories of women having itching and also being diagnosed with CMV. I've tried to dig out answers for some questions but have had NO luck finding them anywhere so was wondering if anyone could possible help shed some light. The MAIN question I wanted to ask was, in reactivation/recurrent CMV, can this cause issues in organs such as the liver? Or is that only during primary infection? My wife has been indoors since January nesting and resting!!! Minimal contact with people. Seeing as the itching started at week 33 I am assuming if it was primary CMV then infection would have had to have happened close to week 33? I'm only deducing that from other stories I have read. Basically I'm trying to figure out, is this a primary or secondary infection. ANY information is HUGELY appreciated. Regards
My wife is currently 36weeks pregnant (37 in 2days). During her 33rd week she developed severe itching in the palms of her hands and feet and all over her body. We subsequently contacted our GP and she got her bloods tested. It came back high in bile acids pointing to Choleostasis. She then had further testing done which came back positive IgG and IgM for CMV and EBV. They have not gone further in the testing for CMV (no antigen test) as I assume we as so close to the birth date. I have read stories of women having itching and also being diagnosed with CMV. I've tried to dig out answers for some questions but have had NO luck finding them anywhere so was wondering if anyone could possible help shed some light. The MAIN question I wanted to ask was, in reactivation/recurrent CMV, can this cause issues in organs such as the liver? Or is that only during primary infection? My wife has been indoors since January nesting and resting!!! Minimal contact with people. Seeing as the itching started at week 33 I am assuming if it was primary CMV then infection would have had to have happened close to week 33? I'm only deducing that from other stories I have read. Basically I'm trying to figure out, is this a primary or secondary infection. ANY information is HUGELY appreciated. Regards