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Lichen sclerosis flare from heat

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liz96551
liz96551

I worked outside and got overheated- having terrible LS outbreak- do other people have this happen

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  • hanny32508
    hanny32508 liz96551

    Posted

    Yes, when it gets hot outside I have to make sure to wear light clothing.  Better even to wear a dress and nothing underneath.  Hot days are not my favorite anymore. 
    • liz96551
      liz96551 hanny32508

      Posted

      Thanks for your reply- it's easy to feel alone when the pain is bad

  • LeahRSA
    LeahRSA liz96551

    Posted

    I do as well! Happy winter is on its way here...
  • charlotte95599
    charlotte95599 liz96551

    Posted

    Absolutely. Body sweat seems to make it flare out badly. Its tough for me because I live in the US- Florida. The summers are horribly hot and humid. Its warm year round for the most part. That area needs air, so whatever you can do to sweat less and or wear loser clothing and more breathable material.
  • carrieinkemah
    carrieinkemah liz96551

    Posted

    I live in Houston, TX so it's almost always hot and humid year-round. I flare terribly when i sweat and have made the mistake of not leaving on a cotton thong under my spandex workout pants when I have gone to the gym. If I sweat profusely, I have uncontrollable itching and swelling for days. I have to always remember to wear cotton panties, change when i get home and immediately shower. I recently bought some sweat-wicking panties from Exofficio but i am afraid to try them out because they are not 100% cotton. I am going to Puerto Rico in July and am afraid I will have terrible flares form all the sweating I will be doing. I also ordered but have not tried yet Zeasorb for my vacation to help absorb some of the moisture down under.

    • liz96551
      liz96551 carrieinkemah

      Posted

      Got overheated a week ago and still inflamed and painful- thanks for your support- makes going through this easier to know other people understand
    • carrieinkemah
      carrieinkemah liz96551

      Posted

      Have you tried wrapping frozen peas/vegetables in a napkin and holding them in place for a while? I haven't tried it yet but read that it's what many people have done with immediate relief. I don't know how long the relief lasts though but others have commented that it made the inflammation go down and was soothing because of the cooling effects.

    • liz96551
      liz96551 carrieinkemah

      Posted

      Yes I put an ice pack over my pants in my groin area- this helps some and I work from home so I can have an ice pack in my groin and not be embarrassed- is a bummer that once the lichen gets inflamed- it can take days to calm down
    • LeahRSA
      LeahRSA carrieinkemah

      Posted

      I have definitely done the frozen peas, especially in Summer time as we have a very warm climate. It definitely helps as it numbs it and the inflammation goes down. Put it on for at least 20-40mins. Make sure you have something between your sore area and the peas like a dishcloth or else you will just get cold burn. I would like on my bed with the aircon on cold to get me whole body temp down with the pack of peas on...not a pretty sight 😂 but it works!!!

      Sands xxx

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