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Chafing and its Treatment

Chafing. Nobody likes to talk about it. It's right up there with hemorrhoids and herpes as topics for polite conversation. But if you're walking for exercise, especially if you're just beginning and you're seriously overweight, it's something you need to know about. Because it's quite painful, and if not dealt with, can cause serious problems. I know a guy I work with who had to be hospitalized because his chafing got so bad that it wouldn't stop bleeding. Of course, most of the time, it's not that serious. But it can really interfere with your fitness walking efforts.

Skin Chafing is a common problem and it usually occurs in places such as the thighs, the groin, the armpits, the nipples, and generally any area that is rubbed constantly. It is particularly common in athletes and people who wear really tight clothing and it can be a frustrating problem.

Treatment:

1. You may also want to stick with wearing only cotton until you lose weight and if you plan on walking, or even getting out and running errands where you will be walking, put some petroleum jelly on your inner thighs before you leave so that it will protect your legs from the friction that occurs when your legs rub against each other repeatedly.

2. Chafed skin will heal faster if it is left uncovered and allowed to breathe. While this may not be possible during the day, make sure that your sleepwear is loose and comfortable so that your skin can get some "airtime" while you snooze.

3. If your skin is affected by chafing, you will need to make sure that it has a good chance to heal. Take time out from exercise or any strenuous activity and allow the skin to soothe itself and heal.

4. A second option is to wear sweat pants. They're not really "cool" anymore, but if you're not worried about that, and you want to prevent chafing, they're great. That's because they have no seams. Seams are usually the culprit in chafing. They're the part of your pants that are rubbing up against your leg. Some people have found that lathering their thighs up with petroleum jelly works wonders. The jelly makes the sweat pants actually stick to your thigh, so there's no rubbing at all.

5. Using ointment or treatments such as Vaseline and Noxzema will really help to soothe the affected area. They help to keep the skin slippery, which allows the skin on the legs for example, to slip past each other, rather than rub against each other. These treatments can be really inexpensive, yet they are also really effective.

6. When you do your laundry, be sure to thoroughly rinse the soap from your clothes. And it is recommended not to use strong detergents or heavily perfumed fabric softeners. These products can cause skin irritation and make the chafing even worse.

7. Cleanse the affected area with a gentle, non-irritating soap such as Cetaphil. You should avoid strong deodorant soaps because they can leave an irritating residue on the skin.

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