Jim wrote: OK, this is a serious question. I spent the weekend paddling around a pond in NH. I had a very serious case of itchy butt. I tried both cotton and poly shorts, tried to pay attention to "wicking" etc., tried creme, to no avail. It all started when I went swimming on saturday. Every time I sat down for more than 5 minutes the itch was excruciating Without snickering, I know someone out there must have an answer for this. Are there clothing suggestions, etc. Any help? ********* When I had a rash on my chest that would not go away with the medically prescribed treatment of cortisone cream, I tried Gold Bond powder and it worked. The fundamental problem, as someone else noted, is that in a kayak, our butts are likely to get wet and stay wet. Add friction and a source of bacteria or fungi and you can easily get a spreading dermatitis. Gold Bond powder dries and changes the pH of the skin surface both of which can contribute to healing. OTOH, if the condition lasts for more than a couple of days you should put embarassment aside and consult with a physician. Dana *************************************************************************** PaddleWise Paddling Mailing List Submissions: paddlewise_at_lists.intelenet.net Subscriptions: paddlewise-request_at_lists.intelenet.net Website: http://www.gasp-seakayak.net/paddlewise/ ***************************************************************************Received on Thu Aug 20 1998 - 12:49:47 PDT
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