Any advice for chafing?
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Any advice for chafing?
Cdif has done a number on my bottom, wondering if anyone has advice for the best toilet paper, cream, or anything to relieve that kind of pain...
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Re: Any advice for chafing?
There is a lotion that you can put on toilet paper called Balneol. It helps and is soothing, but for the chafing itself, the ones for diaper rash are usually good - Desitin, etc. If those don't help, I would see a dermatologist and get a prescription cream or ointment.
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Re: Any advice for chafing?
Balneol and witch hazel wipes were my best friends during c-diff!
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Re: Any advice for chafing?
Lots of good suggestions so far but two more: sitz baths (sitting with your bottom in plain, warm water for 10-15 minutes once or twice a day or after BMs - just a few inches of water in the bathtub or you can get a sitz bath toilet seat on amazon, which is what I did so I don't have to keep filling the tub, and it's easier to clean after use). The other suggestion is for a product someone else on the forum recommended called "Sudocrem" - it's a diaper cream with an antiseptic and zinc and it gives a nice protective layer with a lavender smell. I found that on Amazon as well, but it took a while to get here b/c it's not sold in the US - it came from the UK.
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Re: Any advice for chafing?
Put a dab of a&d on some toilet paper once you're done it'll help clear it up
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Re: Any advice for chafing?
Calmoseptine is great
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Re: Any advice for chafing?
Warm sitz bath and Desitin is what helped me when my other end was in pain.
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Re: Any advice for chafing?
Everyone gave you great hints.
My fav ir Sudocrem. It is great - uses in the UK for diaper rash. It "sticks like glue" and can be ordered from Amazon.
My fav ir Sudocrem. It is great - uses in the UK for diaper rash. It "sticks like glue" and can be ordered from Amazon.
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Re: Any advice for chafing?
In US, Budreaux butt paste. Like desitin but without baby smell. Smells light, like vanilla!
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