Saddle Sores
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2016-06-13 2:03 PM |
New user 90 Philadelphia | Subject: Saddle Sores Has anyone experienced new onset of saddle sores with increased bike mileage? I never had a problem in this department, but my last 2 long rides I developed sores. Oddly one side much worse than the other. I have an appointment with the guy who did my fit in a few days, so hopefully an adjustment can resolve this. Any tips on healing this quickly, I am 6 weeks out from my Ironman and this weekend I have a race. Thanks! |
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2016-06-13 6:32 PM in reply to: NurseHeather |
360 Ottawa, Ontario | Subject: RE: Saddle Sores Use chamois cream liberally. Change out of your bike shorts and shower IMMEDIATELY after a ride. Apply tea tree oil to the area after you're dried off and then reapply periodically throughout the day. |
2016-06-14 6:44 PM in reply to: 0 |
643 | Subject: RE: Saddle Sores Never reuse bike shorts. Here's my secret I discovered: Buy medical/surgical soap and wash that region after a long ride with it (the stuff that comes out of a pump). If I notice any bumps down there then after I shower, I put rubbing alcohol down there with a cotton ball. Then use some 20-30% Salicylic Acid Skin Peel and leave on for 2-5 minutes, depending on how much of a resistance I built up. Wash with clean water. If they are small bumps/starting signs of infection, then they should go away by morning. If not, the acid peal should get them to create a head that you can drain with a pin by morning time. Painful to drain sometimes but waaaay better then letting it get worst. Edited by Blastman 2016-06-14 6:45 PM |
2016-06-15 9:47 AM in reply to: Blastman |
New user 90 Philadelphia | Subject: RE: Saddle Sores Thanks guys. One thing I have not been doing is showering immediately bc I have to drive to ride long. I am going to start washing up and changing to clean shorts before I drive home. This past weekend I used a new (woman specific) cream and thought it was working bc I really had little saddle discomfort while riding, so I was surprised to find I had the worst ever saddle sores when I got home. Do you reapply during long rides and races? How do you carry that on you? My jersey pocket is full with fuel and sunscreen. Since the weekend I have been washing the trouble area with Hibiclens and I have noticed it is drying out (sorry this is awful to talk about but I'm desperate!), dry is good or do I want to moisturize? I am going to pick up some of the tea tree oil tonight, I did read that on the interwebs. Thanks. Tomorrow, I have an appointment at another bike shop look at my fit / saddle. |
2016-06-16 5:56 PM in reply to: NurseHeather |
643 | Subject: RE: Saddle Sores I personally just use Vaseline down there (both front and back). I even have some in transition for Olympic of higher and just shove it down there during T1. I never tried anything else since this always worked for me. I started off running 5 years ago and after ~10 miles or so it became evident I need something where the sun doesn't shine. I just need to apply once and it's gotten me though Ironmans before. As for the dryness. I can't say for sure. I don't use the soap always. I would apply every day if had an active case of it but I tend to just apply after long rides or if I can tell during my shower that things are too sensitive down there to be normal. I know the soap you're supposed leave the skin exposed to air (meaning no lotion) for an hour-ish so it can do its thing. For the salicylic acid (again HIGHLY recommend to get rid of the sores), I'd wash it off afterwards and leave as-is. You can put lotion on though and if I'm trying to clear something up on my face, I'll do just that. I just never needed to put lotion down there. If it's really dry, it's worth a shot. |
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