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Medical Forum / Diseases and Disorders / Prostate Cancer / December 2006skin lotion or whatever
What's a good healing product, either natural or commercial, to use for a feeling of raw skin on the scrotum from wet pads, that moisturizes and doesn't sting? Thanks. > What's a good healing product, either natural or commercial, to use for > a feeling of raw skin on the scrotum from wet pads, that moisturizes > and doesn't sting? The best product I have found for that problem elsewhere on the body is fougera(r) TRIAMCINOLEN ACETODIDE OINTMENT USP, 0.1%, 15 grams tubes, available by Rx only. Exactly the same problem I'm having which you have to treat early or you'll get a more serious fungal infection. My problem came on suddenly after three years on the pads and it's pretty much cleared up now. First off, if there's no burning/itching and no sign of infection you might try Desitin. It's a white ointment that's messy as hell. It is not water (or urine) soluble so you slather it on and it keeps moisture off the skin allowing the skin to recover. Lubriderm doesn't sting and it moisturizes which feels good and ought to be useful although I waited too long to use it and it didn't help me at all. By waiting, I developed a fungal infection which burned and itched. I treated it by changing pads more often which gave me more dry minutes per day than just leaving a damp pad on all day. I then applied Lotrimin Ultra, an anti-fungal cream. After about two weeks everything has pretty much cleared up. So, if I were in your pads, so to speak, I'd try the Lubriderm first. If that doesn't help go for the Desitin. If you develop an infection, it's probably fungal so try the Lotrimin Ultra. I tried Tinactin, the stuff you spray on feet and it had me hoping around the room trying to recover from the burning. Wow, that was an experience. All this stuff can be had over the counter. Good luck. Dave Perry > What's a good healing product, either natural or commercial, to use for > a feeling of raw skin on the scrotum from wet pads, that moisturizes > and doesn't sting? > > Thanks. A couple of pointers from a woman who has your incontinence problem. OTC cortisone cream helps a lot with fungal infections.....or go to the women's section and buy Monistat or Canesten cream....they are specifically for that. For diaper rashes, try a powder of some sort as well as a cream. Baking soda is one. Baby or bath powder is another. I learned a super trick from my male family doctor re damp pads, etc. because I kept getting rashes, etc. Fold up toilet paper, paper towels, kleenex...whatever....and place it on the wettest area of the pad next to your skin. Replace every time you hit the bathroom or more often. Keeps a lot of the wetness away from your skin. That tip alone was worth its weight in gold!! And from a male to boot. Hope this helps someone. Sure helped me. Cheers....Heather > Exactly the same problem I'm having which you have to treat early or > you'll get a more serious fungal infection. My problem came on [quoted text clipped - 29 lines] >> >> Thanks. Thanks Heather for the TP suggestion. I'll give it a try. A couple of pieces of toilet tissue are a whole lot less expensive than a new pad. Dave Perry > A couple of pointers from a woman who has your incontinence problem. > [quoted text clipped - 51 lines] > >> > >> Thanks. Hi Dave.... Being of frugal ancestry (G), this is the other main reason I have done this for some 3 years. And your male pads are way more expensive than my liners or smaller pads. Cheers....Heather > Thanks Heather for the TP suggestion. I'll give it a try. A couple > of [quoted text clipped - 74 lines] >> >> >> >> Thanks. > What's a good healing product, either natural or commercial, to use for > a feeling of raw skin on the scrotum from wet pads, that moisturizes > and doesn't sting? You ARE using men's incontinence pads, not menstrual pads, right? The latter don't wick urine away as well as incontinence pads, causing irritation. I.P. Yes, Depend "Guards For Men," regular absorbancy most of the time. If I'm going out for hours at a time, particularly if I'm walking, I wear a heavier pad. At night I wear absorbant underpants, whatever they're called, on top, plus a pad on the bed. I tried a menstrual pad the day the cathetar came out, but I wasn't the right shape and it didn't fit. Thanks to you, Dave, Heather, and Nick for the concrete and helpful suggestions. Something tells me this is going to last a while. > > What's a good healing product, either natural or commercial, to use for > > a feeling of raw skin on the scrotum from wet pads, that moisturizes [quoted text clipped - 3 lines] > > I.P. I'm not being a smart a.s when I tell you this; there is a product called "Bag Balm" that's been in use since before I was a kid, for chapped udders on dairy cows, another product is called "Udder Relief". We've used both for chapped hands for years. Probably not much more than a petrolium jelly / lanolin base, but it works. Take a look at the ingredients of any popular diaper rash medication for infants. More than likely, you'll find relief without costly prescription medications. Merry Christmas, Tom > Yes, Depend "Guards For Men," regular absorbancy most of the time. If > I'm going out for hours at a time, particularly if I'm walking, I wear [quoted text clipped - 13 lines] >> >> I.P. I have several friends who are dedicated marathon runners and they swear by Bubba's Butt Paste for chafing/sweating. Might help? Jean > What's a good healing product, either natural or commercial, to use for > a feeling of raw skin on the scrotum from wet pads, that moisturizes > and doesn't sting? Aquaphor. Main ingredient = petrolatum. Anecdote: It worked wonders -- and quickly -- on a small area of radiation burn while I was undergoing IMRT. Regards, Steve J "The author of the Iliad is either Homer or, if not Homer, somebody else of the same name." -- Aldous Huxley I vote for Hydrocortisone Cream 1% with Aloe, I got it from Costco (their Kirkland brand). Wonderful stuff for exactly the purpose you identified. |
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