Have you tried baby powder? or you can (and don't take this the wrong way
please) try the lotion for diaper rash and then once the rash is gone use
powder (talc, corn starch) to keep the area dry.  It sounds like you may
getting irritation from the underwear rubbing against your skin or you may
be sweating and the area is moist all the time and contributing to skin
break down.

Hope that helps.

Beth the OT

> -----Original Message-----
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> [mailto:[log in to unmask]]On Behalf Of - Joy -
> Sent: Friday, September 22, 2000 11:41 PM
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> Subject: Skin Irritation
>
>
> I'm not sure if this topic is too sensitive for the list.  If it is, I
> apologize, but I figured you guys might be able to help.
>
> I wear absorbent underwear while at school or in an unfamiliar
> place.  I can
> control my bladder fully, but it makes my life a thousand times easier, in
> that I don't have to worry about finding accessible bathrooms or taking a
> huge chunk of time away from what I'm doing.
>
> Recently, the skin on my inner thighs has been scaly, red, puffy, and
> irritated.  There are a few pimplish looking sores.  It's very painful.
> I've tried ice, Vagisil, moisturizer, plain old soap and water...
> everything
> we can think of.  As always, I'm really careful about drying the area, but
> nothing seems to help.  I'm thinking the underwear might be too tight, but
> I'm afraid of switching to a larger size, and not having a tight enough
> seal.
>
> Has anyone dealt with this problem?  I'd really appreciate any help.  Oh,
> and I'd like to keep this between members of the list, if possible.  I'm
> somewhat self-conscious about it, and no one besides my parents knows.
>
> ~Joy~
>