I used to get this sort of infection, too. What I found helpful was to use baby bath, instead of my regular bath gel in the shower, and clean the area as thoroughly as possible. Then, I used a feminine powder to try to keep the area as dry as possible. It also helped to avoid spicy and acidic foods. Finally, I wore natural fibers, not synthetic (we didn't have microfibers or dry-weave undies widely available back in my day).
What I learned was that my own system is highly acidic, and my hormones were going nuts (as to be expected). So, it was all I could do to keep the environment for bacterial growth under control, stay as cool and dry as possible.
My doctor had suggested a baby rash cream, like Desitin, and it seemed to work for me. Worth a try, anyway.
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I used to get this sort of infection, too. What I found helpful was to use baby bath, instead of my regular bath gel in the shower, and clean the area as thoroughly as possible. Then, I used a feminine powder to try to keep the area as dry as possible. It also helped to avoid spicy and acidic foods. Finally, I wore natural fibers, not synthetic (we didn't have microfibers or dry-weave undies widely available back in my day).
What I learned was that my own system is highly acidic, and my hormones were going nuts (as to be expected). So, it was all I could do to keep the environment for bacterial growth under control, stay as cool and dry as possible.
My doctor had suggested a baby rash cream, like Desitin, and it seemed to work for me. Worth a try, anyway.
I hope this helps.
July 22, 2009 - 8:07pmThis Comment
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