[Verified Answer]: Case 2: A Primigravid at 20 weeks age of…

Case 2: A Primigravid at 20 weeks age of gestation on her first prenatal check up complains of vaginal pruritus with whitish vaginal discharge. On PE, Speculum: cervix was violaceous with curd like discharge. Diagnosis was vaginal candidiasis 1.She noted that most of the time her hands are also itchy. What would explain these findings and what are the other skin changes expected during pregnancy? EXPLAIN EVERYTHING IN FULL DETAIL THE PHYSIOLOGY/MECHANISM BEHIND AS TO WHY HER HAND IS ITCHY AND THE OTHER SKIN CHANGES EXPECTED DURING PREGNANCY AS WELL. USE WILLIAMS OBSTETRICS /RELIABLE UPTODATE AS A REFERENCE. THANKS