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Skin irritation in skin folds

elphie754
elphie754 Posts: 7,574 Member
edited November 2024 in Health and Weight Loss
Ever since I had my c section 9 months ago, I've been getting red irritated skin in the skin fold. I have also been getting it in the skin folds by my thighs (although not as often or as bad). Not to sound gross, but when ever I get it, it also smells. I thought it was possibly an infection, but doctor already ruled that out/tested it for common skin infections and they were all negative.

Any one have any suggestions on how to prevent the irritation? I try to keep the area as dry as possible.

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  • counting_kilojoules
    counting_kilojoules Posts: 170 Member
    You could try a nappy rash type cream
  • elm478
    elm478 Posts: 2 Member
    I sometimes get a little yeast rash in my c section fold, and what helps is antifungal cream (like for athlete’s foot), or you can get prescription nystatin powder or cream. And I make sure to dry it out really well after showers, using my hair dryer on cool. It usually clears up really quickly once I do those things!
  • saraonly9913
    saraonly9913 Posts: 469 Member
    I’ve had this under my breast. I found washing it and applying powder or cornstarch to heal it.
  • GottaBurnEmAll
    GottaBurnEmAll Posts: 7,722 Member
    Hmmm... when I had skin fold problems, I didn't get tested for anything, but the smell usually indicates a problem with yeast.

    My doctor gave me a prescription cream that was a combination of an anti-fungal and a steroid to clear up the rash.

    Before it had got to the point I saw the doctor, I had treated it at times with either Gold bond powder and/or cortisone cream with some success.

    Fortunately, access to anti-fungals and steroid creams can be had over the counter. Both are worth a shot.
  • elphie754
    elphie754 Posts: 7,574 Member
    Thank you everyone, will go later and get antifungal cream and see it it helps.
    elm478 wrote: »
    I sometimes get a little yeast rash in my c section fold, and what helps is antifungal cream (like for athlete’s foot), or you can get prescription nystatin powder or cream. And I make sure to dry it out really well after showers, using my hair dryer on cool. It usually clears up really quickly once I do those things!

    Glad to know I'm not the only one.
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