[pct-l] Hikers Rash

[Hillary Schwirtlich]

I had a rash on the inner thigh pretty bad in SoCal - the only thing that
ended up helping was neosporin. I put it on at night and after like two
days it was gone. Of course I had to keep it dry as well. Maybe worth a try
in the crotchal area? :)

On Fri, Feb 24, 2012 at 12:33 AM, Tortoise <Tortoise73 at charter.net> wrote:

> My solution -- loose fitting hiking shorts and NO underwear, at least for
> when  I'm warm hiking. Lots of air flow. Keeps me cooler too.
>
> Tortoise
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> On 2012.02.22 08:53, James Vesely wrote:
> > http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tinea_cruris
> >
> > "Since fungi tend to thrive in warm, dark, damp conditions, minimizing
> > these conditions can help treat and prevent jock rash. Some useful
> > measures are: wearing boxer underwear or no underwear, increasing
> > air-flow by sleeping near a fan, wearing loose sleepwear or no
> > sleepwear, exposing the area to wind and sun, and thoroughly cleaning
> > the area with a hand-held shower head and soap."
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> > Caution! There are some graphic photos listed in the Wiki. :)
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