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Arm chafing

Cindi_Jo
Cindi_Jo Posts: 19
edited September 2024 in Fitness and Exercise
Monday I noticed that I had a red area on my inner upper arm. I assumed that the seam of my shirt sleeve had rubbed while I was walking. It was a regular t-shirt. Tuesday I put on one of my more fitted Danskin tops and it happened again. It's an area that hits the lower part of my armpit and any seam. Is there anything I can do to prevent this from happening? It's quite painful!

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  • knelson422
    knelson422 Posts: 308 Member
    I use vaseline or cocoa butter. Don't use lotion, that doesn't help. There is a product, I think called glide or something like that they sell it at running stores. I think it is not as greasy and it works great. I used it to prevent "chub rub" and it was great.
  • ilsie99
    ilsie99 Posts: 259
    Bodyglide!!
  • Atlantique
    Atlantique Posts: 2,484 Member
    Bodyglide!!

    BodyGlide is great stuff! You can pick it up in any sporting goods store. It comes in a small grey tube and looks very much like a stick of deodorant.
  • Cindi_Jo
    Cindi_Jo Posts: 19
    Thanks! I'll see if I can find some!
  • GoneWithTheWhinge
    GoneWithTheWhinge Posts: 168 Member
    I was going to just post exactly the same thing! Ran 6k today and have a majorly ouch patch under my arm now.

    I shall be looking for this stuff as well
  • Cindi_Jo
    Cindi_Jo Posts: 19
    I live in a small town that does not have a fitness store. I used the aquafor I have in the house and it worked really well on the sore spots. Thanks for the suggestions!
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