Nappy Rash (Bit Icky)

[Eve]

Well, similar thing. Due to a bile salt malabsorption problem I often have very urgent loo trips with a lot of water and it often feels like it's burning (I think as the enzymes or something are still there and burn the delicate skin).

This is becoming a particular problem with "accidents". Usually only a little before I realise thank goodness. I had two while out and about yesterday and it took me time to get to a public loo to sort myself out (in itself horribly painful) but in that time it was burning my skin.

After the second espisode I headed to the walk in to get checked by a nurse as there was blood (fresh like from the skin) too and it was ridiculously painful. She said there was a 3 inch wide area affected and suggested Sudocrem as they didn't want to suggest anything stronger or with steroids in at that time as it was so irritated.

So I have a larger tub of sudocrem, a mini tube for handbag, vaseline, aloe vera gel, pocket purposes and got some baby bum wipes and moist toilet tissue soft baby wipe things I can put down the loo.

Obviously the best solution is to stop it happening which I'm working on. My gastro consultant had an idea that my meds not seeming to work after my gallbladder op was potentially another issue on top and suggested lactose intolerance and I think he is onto a winner there! Was meant to have a test the other week but was in hospital with the chickenpox saga so missed it. Having experimented though I'm pretty sure he is right.

Back to the issue though, I thought especially the mums on here might have some more ideas to help, still really raw and painful now, especially sitting, walking etc...

Also anything I can get which is more discreet that I can slip into a pocket to take to the loo say if I'm out or at work which is less obvious than say a whacking tub of cream or large pack of wipes. It's not something I really want people generally to see/know.

[daffy654]

Another vote for bepanthen here, you could also try egg whites, whipped and then chilled. Apply to the area and allow to dry naturally if at all possible.

[islasmum]

I think that you've got so much good advice on here that there's nothing i can add, except that I hope you feel very much better very soon - and I'd love to know if you try the scorched rags (and the beaten egg whites!)

[Eve]

Thanks all for all the advice. I had a GP appointment anyway this morning and she had a look (along with her medical students, bet that was a treat for them haha!) and said there are white spots and red satellite papules which suggest yeast infection too. She has given me some clotrimazole cream and metanium ointment so fingers crossed that will clear it up.

Not sure whether the yeast thing is coming "from within" or outside lurking then taking hold but I seem to have a running problem with yeast :( Wondering if it has some link to the bile malabsorption or lactose intolerance.

[Eve]

I do like the idea of the egg whites and foam, sounds a lot less painful to apply :)

[Georgiesmum]

Drapolene is a very good cream for like nappy rash and sores, or else a tube of Conotrane is a very soothing antiseptic cream used for nappy rashes, pressure sores and irritated skin. Hope this helps.x

[daffy654]

Egg whites are very soothing, I used to use it as a natural remedy for my children when they got nappy rash, it really does work. My daughters are now grown up and they have their own children who have also been subjected to the egg white treatment. :)

I hope you get some relief soon.