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Wondering if anybody has had an inner thigh rash with LS?

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norah89
norah89

I'm new to this site, I was diagnosed earlier this year and have read every thread and found all the information so helpful.  I'm so grateful to all of you guys.  

At my three month checkup with my gyne, she told me to use twice as much clobetasol, and use it twice as often.  This was after three months of daily use.  I upped the amount I was using for two weeks, and then upped to twice as often for two weeks after that.  In the last few weeks, I've noticed pain and redness on my inner thighs that I never had before.  I'm using clobetasol now only once a day (except for around back, I still need it twice a day).  The rash on my inner thighs is very painful and I'm not sure if this is LS or something else.  I tried treating it with an antifungal cream for the past two days, but it is not working.  It is worse!  Wondering if there are any ideas/insight from you experienced ladies?  I can't get in to see my GP for a week.  

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  • deb09833
    deb09833 norah89

    Posted

    I've found Sudacreme works well on that red rash. Good luck
  • jeri24294
    jeri24294 norah89

    Posted

    Hi Nora, are your inner thighs rubbing together?  I had that trouble, because I'm too fat, and even my panties would cause irritation.  So I've tried the clob and then pat on cornstarch.  And go commando as much as you can.
  • Morrell1951
    Morrell1951 norah89

    Posted

    I had a swollen-hard painful rash all over my inner thighs all summer five years ago. Looking back it was triggered by long fast walks in tight corduroy jeans, but stress really blew it up. I used quarts of chilled aloe vera juice, oatmeal baths. Now if it happened I'd look at stress and I'd take an antihistamine. Hope yours settles down soon.
  • norah89
    norah89

    Posted

    My inner thighs do touch, I don't have a "thigh gap," but they always have so I thought of maybe the rubbing, but it doesn't make sense to me why it's happening now.  I did start training for a half marathon about 5 weeks ago, but I have always run three times a week, so again I just don't know why now or if it's LS or something else.  I will take an antihistamine now and try the sudocreme tonight. Thank you so much ladies!
    • Chrisy
      Chrisy norah89

      Posted

      Once on holiday I had a thight rash which was bought on by sweating and thighs rubbing.  I bought some Drapolene diaper rash cream which was recommended by a pharmacist.  I was amazed.  Immediate relief and I have used this on other sore areas.  My husband was advised by a nurse to use this to keep his thumb skin supple so that it could heal well after he sawed his thumb off. It was magic.  Now a staple medicine cupboard cream for dry skin and sore areas like the thighs and genitalia.  Hope you manage to sort this out.  Horrible being sore.
    • Morrell1951
      Morrell1951 Chrisy

      Posted

      You write 'sawed his thumb off' so casually! Did they sew it back on?
    • Chrisy
      Chrisy Morrell1951

      Posted

      Hi,  Sorry if I sounded flippant, not intended.  Yes, he had two ops.  Took 3 months to heal then a further year to get back full feeling. Amazing what they can do nowadays.  Hubby and I just talk about it without realising others are probably shocked by it.  He is a joiner so it is an occupational hazzard for many if they don't concentrate. 
    • XellossMChan
      XellossMChan Chrisy

      Posted

      A joiner--does that mean he's in construction? (Please forgive me--I'm American. Lol.)
    • Chrisy
      Chrisy XellossMChan

      Posted

      Sorry been away visiting daughter.  Yes that is right x

       

  • tuppermom2
    tuppermom2 norah89

    Posted

    I too have suddenly developed an inner thigh rash as well. It came on after wearing nylons (to my Grandfather's funeral). It was hot out and I suppose I was a bit sweaty, between my legs. I have been useing a healing cream, made with honey.Seems to be healing up!

     

  • tuppermom2
    tuppermom2 norah89

    Posted

    I too have suddenly developed an inner thigh rash as well. It came on after wearing nylons (to my Grandfather's funeral). It was hot out and I suppose I was a bit sweaty, between my legs. I have been useing a healing cream, made with honey.Seems to be healing up!

     

  • joanne55511
    joanne55511 norah89

    Posted

    Hi Nora, I had the red rash on my thighs just after being diagnosed with LS. It was really sore and painful and I thought this must be related to my LS. I saw my GP who told me that the clob could sometimes cause this if it leaks on to your thighs during the night. She told me to just use unscented barrier or moisturising creams and certainly not a steroid cream to clear it up. I kept to her advice for a week or so and never had the problem again.. Hope this helps - jo
    • norah89
      norah89 joanne55511

      Posted

      Thanks Jo. I think you are right, it must have been the clobetasol. Sometimes I feel like I rub and rub and rub but my skin won't take it all in. Difficult because my gyne keeps telling me to use more, but my skin won't take it.
    • Chrisy
      Chrisy norah89

      Posted

      I had this trouble recently and used Drapolene diaper rash cream which was amazing and soothed the area straight away.  No problem since.
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