problem of a an itchy rash and redness and excess moisture under my stomach

(deactivated member)
on 3/28/12 11:38 am
I'm just wondering if anyone has or have had problems with redness, excess moisture and even cracking under their tummies, just above the pubic area??
sometimes I'm itchy, but i could always control it with gold bond powder but these last few days, it seems that I am actually cracked open, the power stings and when i have my daily shower, today the soap stung the hell out of it..
is this common for us big people?
if you have had it, how did you treat it?? what did you do to get some relief?
thanks in advance


Dianne C.
on 3/28/12 12:48 pm - Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada
VSG on 02/06/12
Hi Trish 

That sounds like a skin yeast infection.  I used to get them under my breasts before I had breast reduction surgery.  Try some over-the-counter yeast cream (ask the pharmacist if you're not sure what to buy).  That will probably sting too until it clears up.  To help keep it from happening again, you could try a cream called Barriere Cream.  My doctor suggested that to me many years ago.  It's a silicone cream that helps to keep moisture from irritating your skin.  It might be hard to find, but they have it at Costco (behind the counter) and some smaller independent pharmacies.  It comes in a pink and white tube.  I also found it online at a pharmacy site called www.well.ca.  I'm going to order some from there in a tub, much cheaper.  (My hubby uses it now.)

Good luck!

Dianne           
HW 270 (Sept 2011); surgery weight 236 (Feb 6, 2012); current 167 (103 lb lost); goal set by nutritionist 148 (ha ha!!). Vertical sleeve gastrectomy at Obesity Control Center (Dr. Ariel Ortiz), Tijuana, MX. Self-pay, self-referral, 4-week wait. Abdominoplasty Aug 10, 2013 (Dr. K. Dolynchuk, Winnipeg - self-pay)

(deactivated member)
on 3/29/12 7:14 am
barrier cream is good but on the expensive side... try this it works well..... shower like normal.... then dry completely...... then apply diaper rash OINTMENT..  the stuff like vasoline... works like a charm.. superstore, less than $5.  used it till my plastic surgery last month no rash or anything...
seeking_freedom
on 3/29/12 9:27 am - winnipeg, Canada
RNY on 06/05/12
 after i shower i use plain ole' antiperspirant on all my folds, i used to get terrible, smelly p[ainful rashes, and this has prevented them for me.
best of luck, i know how much they suck!
niki
        
refered to weight wise , edmonton june 2010, asessment nov 2011, surg june 2012
sexy_me
on 3/30/12 12:25 pm
VSG on 02/06/12
 You should also get to family doc to have these things on record for later should you require plastic surgery for excess skin removals

West Coast Bariatric Surgery Centre Program - VSG, February 6/12, Richmond, BC

           

  

(deactivated member)
on 3/30/12 5:04 pm
Thank you for that suggestion. When I see him in May I am going to have quite the amount of information for him.. and hopefully he will refer me elsewhere. time will tell I guess.
thank you everyone!
1crazy_cat_lady
on 3/31/12 8:54 am - Winnipeg, Canada
I get mine under my belly and have always used gold bond as well.  When it stings, I know I left it too long and should have used powder earlier but I've just always put up with the sting.

Looking forward to the day that it won't be an issue!
Mishyme
on 3/31/12 1:12 pm
Ask the Walmart Pharmasist about using the Walmart Brand clotrizamozole(spelling)  it is like Vagasil and I used it for the heat-rash, fat rubbing on the thighs, shaffing thing that I used to get!!

Cheap and it works. 

Michelle
Stats: HW 311 lbs in Aug 2010, VSG on 10/19/2010, Surgeons goal 208lbs, My Goal 175lbs or less Current 193lbs
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