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Medical Forum / Diseases and Disorders / Prostate Cancer / January 2004rashes
hello everyone, has anyone ever developed a rash while incontinent? my penis is getting red on the very tip, and gets sore and my scrotum is bright red and itches like crazy. the doctor says it's from being wet all the time. i change pads like crazy and wash every day. over the phone my urologist's nurse thought it could be a type of 'jock itch' or what ever polite wonderful word that's called. so they sent me to the store on new years eve to get an anti-fungal cream. but since he is a 2 hour drive they told me to go to my regular MD. my regular md office thought it wasn't any infection but irritation and he prescribed a synthetic cortisone. that was today. the incontinence hasn't improved since the catheter came out on the 19th. i am patiently waiting this out even though the urologist is slightly concerned. today my regular md wants me to go to a physical therapist who specializes in incontinence issues. the urologist's nurse said that men who are very active before surgery seem to have more trouble regaining bladder control. how are you supposed to drink the usual 6 glasses of water that are good for your health when you leak like a sugar maple! seriously, what i've taken to doing at night is sit with my legs open and holding a pad to give myself an 'airing out' and to dry off for a while. hmm.. the rest around the house and the walks are relaxing. any one have these rash issues? thanks, greg Diaper rash, my dear. As in what babies get from wet diapers. (G) And as I have stress incontinence problems...I can feel your pain. Use a cortisone type cream and keep the area dry. (think 'baby'). Use baby powder, or Bond's Medicated powder......and fold up a paper towel or thicker Kleenex, and put it between you and the pad......changing it as often as needed. The folded Kleenex works for me for prevention.....the cortisone cream works for the very sore redness. Cheers.....Heather > hello everyone, > has anyone ever developed a rash while incontinent? my penis is getting [quoted text clipped - 17 lines] > 'airing out' and to dry off for a while. hmm.. the rest around the house > and the walks are relaxing. any one have these rash issues? thanks, greg I found that to be somewhat of a problem as the "moisture" we are referring to is somewhat I found that to be a problem as well as the "moisture" we are experiencing is somewhat caustic. I have used A+D (baby rash) since my LRP. I don't need it as much as when I was *really* incontinent. But I recommend rubbing it twice a day - morning and night. Yeah, I had the rash. It was very much an irritant. It lasted a week or so. I used a blow dryer on low setting, and that helped alot. I also used "Desitin" (messy but it did help). Keep doing the kegels and walking - it will get better. DanR i bought a blow dryer yesterday. today the rash got so bad i almost went to the emergency room. took a shower instead, called the urologist and took the benadryl he suggested. i don't think i've ever scratched so bad in my life. now it's peaceful. i only wish i was prepared for this before it happened. whew, what a day. ~ g When I had that problem my wife bought feminine wipes. I think "Always" was the one brand. In any case, I use them each time I change the pad, and it worked. The irritation and itching stopped and has not come back. I am five months in, and still incontinent, but at least no more itching. The Always brand comes in a resalable plastic that is small and will fit in a pocket. They are more "wet" than some of the other brands, so I like it better. Some of the other brands come in a rather large plastic container that you could not conceal very easily. Good luck. Thank you. David S. > hello everyone, > has anyone ever developed a rash while incontinent? my penis is getting [quoted text clipped - 17 lines] > 'airing out' and to dry off for a while. hmm.. the rest around the house > and the walks are relaxing. any one have these rash issues? thanks, greg Good point, David. I meant to add that to my post. Keeping the skin in that area free of urine is most important. It can really burn you. Or itch you. Just think back to the days when the kids were young. Mine sure let me know when she had a wet diaper!! Glad to hear all is relatively well. Give my best to your wife.....she has had a tough time of it. A dog shrink?? I can hear my father, the vet, now. (G) He is flippin' in his grave, I am sure. Cheers...Heather > When I had that problem my wife bought feminine wipes. I think "Always" > was the one brand. In any case, I use them each time I change the pad, and [quoted text clipped - 29 lines] > > 'airing out' and to dry off for a while. hmm.. the rest around the house > > and the walks are relaxing. any one have these rash issues? thanks, greg Hi Heather: What has happened is that the dog has kind of rejected both of us. She will not stay in the room with us unless on the leash, and then she just sits and will not lay down. This is all after my wife's accident (the last one...there are so many). I guess the accident traumatized the dog. Another theory is that some of the equipment that is around now is causing her distress, e.g., the wheelchair, walker, etc. Maybe her first home, where we think she was abused, had a disabled person. Who knows, but the current situation is not good for any of us. I guess it is not crazy to get an opinion from someone that specializes in aberrant animal behavior - yes/no ?? Better than the one on tv that reads animals' minds. Do they show that one down under? Happy New Year! Thank you. David S. > Good point, David. I meant to add that to my post. Keeping the skin in > that area free of urine is most important. It can really burn you. Or [quoted text clipped - 58 lines] > > > and the walks are relaxing. any one have these rash issues? thanks, > greg ... > urologist's nurse said that men who are very active before surgery seem > to have more trouble regaining bladder control. ... I hope not! I just did a 10-mile running race New Year's day in 1:20:42. Having run a total of 30 miles last week, I consider myself highly active and hope I have a quick recovery because I am in good physical shape.  SignatureWake Age 58 PSA 3.8 Biopsy positive 5% in 1 of 10 cores Gleason 3+3 T1c RP scheduled 1/12/04 Wake, I wish I could run that long or that fast, but I couldn't have done it even before PCa, or even before getting middle aged (57) and PCa! I admire your ability. I'm finding that between the Lupron and the radiation that I'm getting (don't know which is doing it to me), my running ability is greatly diminished. I'm able to do less than half of what I was doing this summer (4 miles at 9 min/mile was my usual run.) I hope to get it back when all this is done. I think your belief in quicker recovery is justified. --BUT-- don't push yourself when you've finished the operation! Get it back slowly. You'll be able to see the scars on your belly, but won't see the internal injuries that have taken place. They will be there, and they'll need some time to heal. Give yourself a chance to heal. Don't overdo it and tear things up inside. That's two cents from another firm believer in exercise. Alan > ... I just did a 10-mile running race New Year's day in 1:20:42. > Having run a total of 30 miles last week, I consider myself highly active > and hope I have a quick recovery because I am in good physical shape. ... > don't push yourself when you've finished the operation! > Get it back slowly. You'll be able to see the scars on your [quoted text clipped - 4 lines] > > That's two cents from another firm believer in exercise. That's the same helpful message I've seen several times here. I've also read a couple of sad reports from people who pushed too hard too soon. It's been a while since I had my appendix out, but I remember being pretty cautious during that recovery. I'm not a "type A" sort, so I can usually take it easy with no mental anguish. Bought the GoLytely yesterday - 6 days to go. SignatureWake Age 58 PSA 3.8 Biopsy positive 5% in 1 of 10 cores Gleason 3+3 T1c RP scheduled 1/12/04 I believe you will heal faster, but the Kegel has to be trained. With your obvious training ethic, I think you'll have a much greater chance training the muscle. SignatureWishing you a Happy New Year Prostate Cancer Survivor (so far), not a doctor PSA 16 10/17/2000 @ 46 Biopsy 11/01/2000 G7 (3+4), T2c RRP 12/15/2000 PSA .1 .1 .1 .3 .4 .8 EBRT 05-07/2002 @ 47 PSA .3 .2 .2 .2 .3 Erection 05/12/2003 @ 48 HTbegins 07/21/2003 @ 48 PSA .1 Lupron 7/03, 8/03, 12/03 > > ... [quoted text clipped - 5 lines] > Having run a total of 30 miles last week, I consider myself highly active > and hope I have a quick recovery because I am in good physical shape. You should be fine. Recovery is quicker overall for those who are in good shape. Hubby and I biked an average of 15-20 miles a day 5 days a week before surgery. He was back biking within 6 weeks and had no incontinence except for when he had too much alcohol. SignatureRebecca Ford > > ... [quoted text clipped - 5 lines] > Having run a total of 30 miles last week, I consider myself highly active > and hope I have a quick recovery because I am in good physical shape. i would have just liked to know ahead of time that there was a danger of rashes developing. that could have been avoided with the proper creams and airing out. and another surprise i didn't really need to learn after the fact. the doctor said today that it might be another two weeks before i show any improvement. time, i know and patience too. at least i go to use my new bathroom that my friends did for me as a present for surgery and took a tub for the first time. ~g > ... and another surprise i didn't really need to learn after the fact. ... I think when you go to medical school, they train you to say: Oh, you have XXX? That's normal. Oh, you're in pain? That's normal. Oh, it isn't better yet? Give it another two weeks. I suspect some of the things that surprise us surprise them too, but they'll never let on. After all, no sense upsetting the patient. Alan [Stop it Alan! Don't be such a darned cynic!] |
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