MoAlpha

That’s why taintologists make the big bucks.

canklecat

Kinda short notice to see a dermatologist by the 15th. I'd have to wait a month to get an appointment. Make an appointment anyway, but meanwhile...

I already know what my occasional rash is -- tinea cruris. Had it diagnosed years ago. Probably picked it up in high school when I got my first bout with athlete's foot. It never goes away. Best we can do is keep it dormant. Besides the usual hygienic stuff and appropriate skin balms , here's what worked for me:

1. Wear wicking fabric compression boxer-briefs under padded bike shorts. Yeah, I know the "rules". The rules aren't right for everyone. Part of my problem is a saggy, baggy scrotum -- seems to be a genetic thing, runs in the family. I need the extra support to keep the boys comfortable. No padded shorts I've tried offer adequate support by themselves. I'm more comfortable wearing Champion wicking fabric boxer-briefs under my various padded bike shorts. It's the same type of fabric used to make our tighty shorts and pads anyway, but almost as ultra-thin as women's stockings. Frank and the beans are supported by a mesh pouch that's cool and dry, with just enough support without mashing anything uncomfortably. Our nether regions won't suddenly explode into a mist of blood and pus just because we add an ultra-thin layer of the same dang fabric. With my slightly more padded saddles, or short rides (up to 20 miles) I can wear just the Champion underwear and baggy shorts or jeans and be comfortable.
2. OTC antifungal cream, with 2% miconazole nitrate for routine use at the first hint of outbreak.
3. Prescription Lidex gel when it gets worse. Very sparingly. Doesn't take much. Prolonged use can cause defatting, thinning of the skin and make us more prone to skin cracking.
4. Hydrogen peroxide, including on the padding of the shorts.
5. Careful attention to our basic everyday health to minimize outbreaks. Stress, poor diet, etc., contribute to outbreaks. The first place I notice symptoms isn't usually my feet haven't had that problem in decades) or groin, but between my fingers. At the slightest sign of any slight bumps and itching, I know something's wrong. Usually stress, etc., but it also appears I'm prone to rashes from ibuprofen. My doctor switched me to oral diclofenac anti-inflammatory. I hadn't had a skin problem in a year until very recently when, sure enough, some minor itching and irritation coincided with some very stressful life stuff.

Mostly suggestion 1. Can't hurt to try.

UniChris

It really isn't. It will wash away in water with a small amount of soap, or, unfortunately, also a long sweaty ride. Petroleum jelly will not.

nycphotography

THIS.

And ask a dermatologist about using a steroidal anti inflammatory cream (such as triamcinolone acetonide) for treating single pimples.

RShantz

Have you given Abreva a try? I have no idea if it's work, but I'd at least give it a try. Can't hurt anything.