I dont know why you are advised not to bath but I would suggest the opposite. A bath in oatmeal or black tea bags will help with the itch and a bath can be medicated to help heal.
As long as your first wash is in a shower to ensure any oil residue is off then a bath is a great idea. Itll also help a bit with the mental aspect of the rash.
I have had it there as well and found that hot water helped with the intense itch. ( that seems to be worse there than anywhere) I used it as hot as I could tolerate and it felt like a good scratching but without the skin damage.
Ive used lots of crazy things on the rash over the years but never in my shorts.
I would suggest talking to your doctor because they will be sympathetic and help you out.
Dont worry about embarassment, theyve seen it all before.
good luck. |
