sore again

[Yorkiegirl]

Had a problem with sore patches under my loose skin earlier in my LL journey.Now that I am nearly at target weight, I have a hugely painful tummy button, and some sore patches under the loose flap of skin. Smells horrid ouch owww sympathy please.

 

[jane]

do yuo think it's infected?

If it's thrush ( which can be both itchy & sore) I think you can get over the counte canestan these days.

hope it settles soon

 

[Geri]

ooh Anna,
sounds painful. Maybe take a trip to the doctors, for him to have a look. If you are considering trying to have the lose skin removed on the NHS, I'd suggest taking some photo's of it, so you can say it's not only 'cosmetic' .

good luck, hope the pain eases up soon.

 

[Yorkiegirl]

it probably is thrush again. Will get some canestan today and then go to the docs in the week so it is documented that I am struggling with it.

 

[jane]

ooh Anna,
sounds painful. Maybe take a trip to the doctors, for him to have a look. If you are considering trying to have the lose skin removed on the NHS, I'd suggest taking some photo's of it, so you can say it's not only 'cosmetic' .
What agood idea. it may not be enough as I know they can be v unwilling topay,but on the other hand it can't do any harm eh?
good luck, hope the pain eases up soon.

it probably is thrush again. Will get some canestan today and then go to the docs in the week so it is documented that I am struggling with it.

quite right!

 

[Sez]

I cant beleive I am going to admit this now, as even my hubby has no idea but here we go...

I get a very sore and smelly tummy button quite frequently. I think its because its so deep (as my belly is or was so fat), that if I get water in it (bath, shower, swim) and dont dry it properly it does get infected. I find drying with a cotton bud, then pop some Canestan cream on a clean cotton bud and put that in the belly button (if needed). Then I dust it with a lightly medicated talc (I use wilkinsons own brand). I also dust under my tum and boobs with the same talc. So far this year I havent had the sore patches, although I DO know what you mean, they are soooo painful.

Anyway, with all this treatment as above, even hubby has never found out about this private problem. No-one knows except umpteen Minimins now!!!!!!!

 

[sonkie]

Not good especially in this heat too.....!
I have been quite lucky so far ....touch wood.

 

[scooper]

I have the same problem with my belly button and the skin right below my apron. It is so embarrassing and painful at times.

As I've lost weight it's gotten better. I was using the thrush cream as well, but I went to the doctor and she gave me some steroid cream to use five days a week for a bit and it seems to be working a treat.

 

[Susie Tuesday]

I use Cuticura talc, it's mildly medicated and works wonders. It's avaliable in most chemist and super markets.

I tend to use it every day and really notice if i don't :sigh: the joys of having big B**bs