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Rash info
May 20 2009 at 10:56 PM trigger (Login tr1gger)
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Hi girls
Thought I'd share something I've worked out re. my untreatable (up until now) rash. It's been going on for at least two-three weeks now, showing no signs of abating, and looks like thickened itchy red skin in a circle around each breast. Finally I worked out it kind of looked like a fungal type of rash (ew I know!), and thought I'd try some prescription fungal cream my husband had. FINALLY, it's looking like its actually drying out and dying off!!!!! Redness is going, its less itchy, and the thickened looking skin is turning dry and flaky. I know it's a little TMI, but might be helpful if anyone else ends up with a rash they just can't get rid of with brava. I was travelling at the time I got it...so who knows how I ended up with it. I'm very hygienic with washing the domes and myself. But there you go!
I'll let you know if it goes completely and for good. I was starting to think I was allergic to the silicone in the domes, but maybe not. This rash is completely different to the rash I started off with, which went away, which was ultra red itchy dots almost blistery.
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elusia
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SENIOR MEMBER Re: Rash info May 21 2009, 7:37 PM
I'm glad it's improving for you! Thanks for giving this idea. For the moment I'm doing ok with my baby zinc cream, but it's good to hear about other alternatives!
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(Login tr1gger) Re: Rash info May 22 2009, 3:35 AM
if your skin is rash free with the zinc, than it's probably not what I have. But it's almost completely disapeared now, finally!!! YAY! Just thought I'd throw it out there for anyone that might have been looking for solutions.
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roakie
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SENIOR MEMBER Re: Rash info May 22 2009, 7:38 AM
Any particular type of fungal cream? I don't think I have that type of rash but it might be worth a try on some itchy spots that just don't want to disappear, no matter what I do.
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(Login tr1gger) Re: Rash info May 22 2009, 3:35 PM
well, this cream was a prescription cream my husband happened to have, but any anti-fungal from the pharmacy should do the trick. but they have a particular look, fungal rashes. Not so much individual raised dots, more like an almost paleish rashed and itchy area. I suddenly thought of pictures I'd seen of jock itch (I know, I'm gross, I'm always studying weird skin conditions and so forth) and joined the dots, so to speak!!! hehe accidental pun.
It makes sense, having all that warmth and sweat makes a perfect breeding ground! Anyway, it's gone completely now (wish I'd thought of it sooner), just having been replaced instead with hickey rings from some overzealous pumping I've done the last couple of mornings when I wake up, trying to 'maximise' (two in a row!) the nights work.
If I hadn't done that, my bikinis would be looking lovely now, and our pool is open for the season and all... BTW, a bikini I bought that wasn't filling out too well a couple of months ago, is looking pretty nice now, minus the purple rings!!
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roakie
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SENIOR MEMBER Re: Rash info June 2 2009, 3:13 AM
OMG! I am having the same problem. This must be a fungal rash of some kind. It isn't round like ringworm and isn't cracked, but it is spreading in all the areas where the silicone touches the skin. There are even some patches on my breasts. I bought some topical anti-fungal cream that is supposed to clear up most rashes of this type. I have been using it since Saturday night but it is not working yet. It is awful. Itchy and terrible looking. I have been faithful about washing the domes with hot water and baby shampoo ever since I got them, and wash my skin all the time as well. Desitin zinc oitment, aloe vera - nothing is clearing it up. I just got out my old domes to put on, just in case the ones I am using are harboring some sort of bacteria.
Any advice on washing the domes with some over the counter antiseptic since I no longer have the Brava stuff? I have gone 30 weeks with no problem except minor redness, until now! Yuk. It itches terribly. I know I should take some days off but I don't want to face the truth of what 24-48 hours might look like with no domes. If I go down to nothing, I will be heartbroken. Right now I have about 1/2-1" retention after 12 hours off. Not much, I know, but better than where I started. After 48 hours, it could all be gone. I am a chicken to find out. I just want to get through my 52 weeks and then start using the Noogleberry to keep up some swelling while I take a few months off till another cycle (shorter the second time, that's for sure!)
May 20 2009 at 10:56 PM trigger (Login tr1gger)
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Hi girls
Thought I'd share something I've worked out re. my untreatable (up until now) rash. It's been going on for at least two-three weeks now, showing no signs of abating, and looks like thickened itchy red skin in a circle around each breast. Finally I worked out it kind of looked like a fungal type of rash (ew I know!), and thought I'd try some prescription fungal cream my husband had. FINALLY, it's looking like its actually drying out and dying off!!!!! Redness is going, its less itchy, and the thickened looking skin is turning dry and flaky. I know it's a little TMI, but might be helpful if anyone else ends up with a rash they just can't get rid of with brava. I was travelling at the time I got it...so who knows how I ended up with it. I'm very hygienic with washing the domes and myself. But there you go!
I'll let you know if it goes completely and for good. I was starting to think I was allergic to the silicone in the domes, but maybe not. This rash is completely different to the rash I started off with, which went away, which was ultra red itchy dots almost blistery.
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elusia
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SENIOR MEMBER Re: Rash info May 21 2009, 7:37 PM
I'm glad it's improving for you! Thanks for giving this idea. For the moment I'm doing ok with my baby zinc cream, but it's good to hear about other alternatives!
Edit Message Delete Message
trigger
(Login tr1gger) Re: Rash info May 22 2009, 3:35 AM
if your skin is rash free with the zinc, than it's probably not what I have. But it's almost completely disapeared now, finally!!! YAY! Just thought I'd throw it out there for anyone that might have been looking for solutions.
Edit Message Delete Message
roakie
(Login roakie)
SENIOR MEMBER Re: Rash info May 22 2009, 7:38 AM
Any particular type of fungal cream? I don't think I have that type of rash but it might be worth a try on some itchy spots that just don't want to disappear, no matter what I do.
Edit Message Delete Message
trigger
(Login tr1gger) Re: Rash info May 22 2009, 3:35 PM
well, this cream was a prescription cream my husband happened to have, but any anti-fungal from the pharmacy should do the trick. but they have a particular look, fungal rashes. Not so much individual raised dots, more like an almost paleish rashed and itchy area. I suddenly thought of pictures I'd seen of jock itch (I know, I'm gross, I'm always studying weird skin conditions and so forth) and joined the dots, so to speak!!! hehe accidental pun.
It makes sense, having all that warmth and sweat makes a perfect breeding ground! Anyway, it's gone completely now (wish I'd thought of it sooner), just having been replaced instead with hickey rings from some overzealous pumping I've done the last couple of mornings when I wake up, trying to 'maximise' (two in a row!) the nights work.
If I hadn't done that, my bikinis would be looking lovely now, and our pool is open for the season and all... BTW, a bikini I bought that wasn't filling out too well a couple of months ago, is looking pretty nice now, minus the purple rings!!
Edit Message Delete Message
roakie
(Login roakie)
SENIOR MEMBER Re: Rash info June 2 2009, 3:13 AM
OMG! I am having the same problem. This must be a fungal rash of some kind. It isn't round like ringworm and isn't cracked, but it is spreading in all the areas where the silicone touches the skin. There are even some patches on my breasts. I bought some topical anti-fungal cream that is supposed to clear up most rashes of this type. I have been using it since Saturday night but it is not working yet. It is awful. Itchy and terrible looking. I have been faithful about washing the domes with hot water and baby shampoo ever since I got them, and wash my skin all the time as well. Desitin zinc oitment, aloe vera - nothing is clearing it up. I just got out my old domes to put on, just in case the ones I am using are harboring some sort of bacteria.
Any advice on washing the domes with some over the counter antiseptic since I no longer have the Brava stuff? I have gone 30 weeks with no problem except minor redness, until now! Yuk. It itches terribly. I know I should take some days off but I don't want to face the truth of what 24-48 hours might look like with no domes. If I go down to nothing, I will be heartbroken. Right now I have about 1/2-1" retention after 12 hours off. Not much, I know, but better than where I started. After 48 hours, it could all be gone. I am a chicken to find out. I just want to get through my 52 weeks and then start using the Noogleberry to keep up some swelling while I take a few months off till another cycle (shorter the second time, that's for sure!)