Questions about the embarrassing effects
blade1210
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I have some embarrassing questions related to body issues from working out that I would really like some advice on.
-Sore bottom. I use powder when I know I'm going to do a lot of cardio and also frequently use wet wipes to help stay clean but still break out "down there" often and feel sore. Does anyone have any other solutions that work to help prevent it?
-Irritated belly button. I've been working extra hard lately and my belly button is starting to rash from sweating so much. And yes I always keep it clean but it has been discharging a little. I'm assuming it's from exercising so much anyways, but maybe I should see a doctor..?
I really hope I'm not the only one out there that has suffered these...
-Sore bottom. I use powder when I know I'm going to do a lot of cardio and also frequently use wet wipes to help stay clean but still break out "down there" often and feel sore. Does anyone have any other solutions that work to help prevent it?
-Irritated belly button. I've been working extra hard lately and my belly button is starting to rash from sweating so much. And yes I always keep it clean but it has been discharging a little. I'm assuming it's from exercising so much anyways, but maybe I should see a doctor..?
I really hope I'm not the only one out there that has suffered these...
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Are you wearing moisture wicking clothing when you exercise?0
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Ugmmm, second the moisture wicking clothes. No cotton. Maybe see a dermatologist. Might be some fungus?3
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Ironandwine69 wrote: »
Not when you sweat buckets, then chafe against the wet material!
Might ought to see a dermatologist just to rule out anything that needs a script.3 -
Sweaty belly button is a common problem especially if u have an innie best thing is to keep it as clean and dry as u can3
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Apply the cream that they use on babies for diaper rash to those areas. Your rashes will clear up quickly12
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Sounds like it's possibly yeast/fungus. I lost 120 lbs. & have some excess skin so this happens to me too, mostly under breasts & belly button. Doc told me to use over the counter anti-fungal cream & then powder, clears it up every time.2
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you can also use deodorant, if it keeps your underarms dry.... you can use anywhere1
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you can also use deodorant, if it keeps your underarms dry.... you can use anywhere
No, no, no, you really, really can't!!!!!
I wouldn't recommend wet wipes, they can cause a rash in themselves and they don't dry off that well which can cause chaffing. Personally, cotton knickers and a shower after exercise and drying well sorts me out. If you are sensitive down there, use one of the special shower gels for that region rather than your usual one which may cause itching.3 -
kellyfeb78 wrote: »Sweaty belly button is a common problem especially if u have an innie best thing is to keep it as clean and dry as u canApply the cream that they use on babies for diaper rash to those areas. Your rashes will clear up quickly
Preach! Both of these worked for me! Especially the cream! I find if I sweat anywhere that isn't used to sweating, eve my face, I break out in rashes. It's worth getting it checked out!1 -
My travel doctor recommend one of the OTC fungal creams like Canesten when I was going to Singapore and India.
All the heat, humidity, and walking really was a breeding ground for fungal infections- Canesten worked, and worked fast.
Cheers, h.2 -
Use the powder in your belly button too, that works for me. With regard to the chaffing and breakouts try some tea tree/anti-fungal shower gels which are marketed toward problems like jock itch. I purchased mine off Amazon.1
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Try applying a thin coat of diaper rash ointment in those areas 1st thing in morn and after shower if you shower later. It's cheaper to buy in baby section than first aid section. Lotrimin OTCcream might help too.1
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Are you showering immediately after working out? I used to run errands afterward, had about a 30 minute drive, then would start cooking dinner, etc. but when I starting showering at the gym as ASAP the issue never recurred (one itchy underarm, lol!). The wicking gear is better, IMO, but it still stays wet sometimes... kind of like wearing a wet bathing suit around!
The wet wipes aren't so great, and some OTC anti-itch creams can make a fungal infection worse (I think dr said regular Benedryl does NOT work, so its best to use the ones for fungus or see a doctor :-(
Also- for belly button, you can gently use a cotton ball to dry it our after a shower and/or use a hair dryer on LOW. You will need to clean and dry the affected areas before you apply more cream, too.2 -
Belly button tip: dip a q-tip into rubbing alcohol and clean it out. It burns the first time or two but it dries It out and disinfects it.1
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I was having a lot of issues with chafing. I started applying Herbacin Kamille hand lotion to chafe zones before exercising and haven't had any chafing since. (For what it's worth, I don't use moisture wicking clothes as I can't stand the feel of it.)
As for the belly button I used to have the same problem. I find the best solution is to give it a spray in the shower and dry it with a gentle wipe of a q-tip or cotton swab. Anything else usually causes the problem to worsen.1 -
Are you showering immediately after working out? I used to run errands afterward, had about a 30 minute drive, then would start cooking dinner, etc. but when I starting showering at the gym as ASAP the issue never recurred (one itchy underarm, lol!). The wicking gear is better, IMO, but it still stays wet sometimes... kind of like wearing a wet bathing suit around!
The wet wipes aren't so great, and some OTC anti-itch creams can make a fungal infection worse (I think dr said regular Benedryl does NOT work, so its best to use the ones for fungus or see a doctor :-(
Also- for belly button, you can gently use a cotton ball to dry it our after a shower and/or use a hair dryer on LOW. You will need to clean and dry the affected areas before you apply more cream, too.
Ya, I don't sweat much in a well air conditioned gym, but do sweat when it's 80 plus degrees out and I'm gardening or hiking or whatever. I shower immediately after I get back inside and don't have the issues in the OP.
I wear 100% cotton and don't use powder or wipes.
Did powder get reformulated after the cancer lawsuit? https://www.usatoday.com/story/money/2017/05/05/johnson-johnson-talc-verdict/101320524/#1 -
Wet wipes with aloe give me a rash. I am allergic to them. Desitin baby cream cleared it up.1
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I've had these issues intermittently and just clean the affected areas gently and dry carefully. You can try some wound powder or iodine powder to help keep it dry and keep any infection out. Normal talcum powder is good to help prevent it but not so great at treating it.1
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Anti monkey butt powder. Don't laugh. It's good stuff.1
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kshama2001 wrote: »Are you showering immediately after working out? I used to run errands afterward, had about a 30 minute drive, then would start cooking dinner, etc. but when I starting showering at the gym as ASAP the issue never recurred (one itchy underarm, lol!). The wicking gear is better, IMO, but it still stays wet sometimes... kind of like wearing a wet bathing suit around!
The wet wipes aren't so great, and some OTC anti-itch creams can make a fungal infection worse (I think dr said regular Benedryl does NOT work, so its best to use the ones for fungus or see a doctor :-(
Also- for belly button, you can gently use a cotton ball to dry it our after a shower and/or use a hair dryer on LOW. You will need to clean and dry the affected areas before you apply more cream, too.
Ya, I don't sweat much in a well air conditioned gym, but do sweat when it's 80 plus degrees out and I'm gardening or hiking or whatever. I shower immediately after I get back inside and don't have the issues in the OP.
I wear 100% cotton and don't use powder or wipes.
Did powder get reformulated after the cancer lawsuit? https://www.usatoday.com/story/money/2017/05/05/johnson-johnson-talc-verdict/101320524/#
I actually kinda wondered about the powder thing too. I haven't really done my research and didn't think it was the best option but the only thing that has been helping. That's why I wanted to see what other people use.0 -
Are you showering immediately after working out? I used to run errands afterward, had about a 30 minute drive, then would start cooking dinner, etc. but when I starting showering at the gym as ASAP the issue never recurred (one itchy underarm, lol!). The wicking gear is better, IMO, but it still stays wet sometimes... kind of like wearing a wet bathing suit around!
The wet wipes aren't so great, and some OTC anti-itch creams can make a fungal infection worse (I think dr said regular Benedryl does NOT work, so its best to use the ones for fungus or see a doctor :-(
Also- for belly button, you can gently use a cotton ball to dry it our after a shower and/or use a hair dryer on LOW. You will need to clean and dry the affected areas before you apply more cream, too.
That's a good point. I usually shower right shower after I get home from the gym but sometimes I get sidetracked with some cleaning or something. I will have to make sure that doesn't happen. 0 -
Cotton panties; cotton shorts. Do you have a navel piercing? If yes, take the jewelry out and paint the area with povidone iodine, use a hot compress and a q-tip. It should clear up in a few days. Keep the jewelry out while you are working out.
Keep your lady parts hair short, if not shaved. Use a bar soap with no additives (look on etsy for "naked soap"); There is a cream called Vmagic (on Amazon) that I swear by. Put it on after you are completely dry and it's very soothing.
Also look for some generic Miconazole in a tube and use it lavishly at night before bed all over your lady parts and your rear. If it stings, then that likely means it's yeast.
You can put the providone iodine in a spray bottle (put a *tiny* bit of vinegar in it and it will take the yellow stain out of it) and spray it before you put on your workout clothes.2 -
Cotton panties; cotton shorts. Do you have a navel piercing? If yes, take the jewelry out and paint the area with povidone iodine, use a hot compress and a q-tip. It should clear up in a few days. Keep the jewelry out while you are working out.
Keep your lady parts hair short, if not shaved. Use a bar soap with no additives (look on etsy for "naked soap"); There is a cream called Vmagic (on Amazon) that I swear by. Put it on after you are completely dry and it's very soothing.
Also look for some generic Miconazole in a tube and use it lavishly at night before bed all over your lady parts and your rear. If it stings, then that likely means it's yeast.
You can put the providone iodine in a spray bottle (put a *tiny* bit of vinegar in it and it will take the yellow stain out of it) and spray it before you put on your workout clothes.
I do have a naval piercing but have had the jewelry out since the issue started. I will definitely look into your suggestions - thank you!!
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This is a really low tech solution, but sometimes I'll stick a cotton ball in my belly button during my workout XD When I cycle a lot sometimes my belly button will get irritated. The cotton ball keeps things from getting too sweaty, and applying ointment after thoroughly drying after my shower keeps everything at bay.2
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What are you working out in? If it's leggings and a tight top, that might add to the problem. Try running shorts (loose fit with built in mesh underwear) and a baggy top.1
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Diaper rash cream or vaseline.1
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OK this truely is a question.
Would using a diaper rash ointment or Vaseline not lock sweat and subsequent bacteria in- hold it close to the skin?
Most diaper rash ointments and Vaseline are to keep a barrier between the skin and exterior 'influences'. This seems counter intuitive to me.
Or, is it that the sweat builds below the barrier, but with no air exposure, it just builds moisture no bacteria or fungus?
I am still in favour of using an anti fungal cream, not ointment, like Canestin, which I know worked in cracks and crevices throughout the body.
This is a pure furthering my knowledge question.
Cheers, h.
(Baby rash ignorance due to son lacking in severe rashes, and doing well with air exposure for mild).0 -
Like a lot of long distance cyclists I use chamois cream. Mildly anti-septic and anti-chafing.
Assos is my favourite brand but (butt?) there are many others.1 -
The cream is for the chafing. Once you are finished with whatever causes the chafing you wash it off0
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