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[Lucydog]

Ive never had a pressure sore, fortunatly but have noticed a sore red patch in what I would say is my crotch. Its that fold of skin where your leg joins your body if you know what I mean. Given where it is, its very hard for me to get a good look, so I dont know if it could be a fungal infection casued by the sweaty humid weather, or if my trousers have been rubbing as I get fatter and fatter!

I will go to the Dr but just thought I waould ask if anyone has any ideas.

thanks
L

Edited by Lucydog, 06 September 2009 - 05:32 PM.

[shady]

Hi Lucydog I have had that exact problem for a couple of months.
My district nurses told me to use sudocrem or similar i.e like nappyrash, however I have recently been in hospital and they told me it was a fungal infection!!
My advice is to get it checked out

[Lucydog]

Thanks for that. I have been using baby cream as its great on kids sore bums and I think its helped a lot but I suspect its a fungal infection. Ive had several so with a cupboard full of antifungal cream Ill try that for a week as the Dr will only give me more of the same.
Thanks again

[DaveH58]

Lucydog,
Have seen the same problem on an off for years. Secret to healing is keep it clean and dry. Use the diaper rash creme (God bless oxides).
- Dave