Do i have an infection? Any rude answers, or non answers, i will report... Thanks...?

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Do i have an infection? Any rude answers, or non answers, i will report... Thanks...?
I am a little overweight, and under my stomic when i sweat i get this sore red, area. That rasing up like inflamed.. It hurts sooo bad.. And it happens between my leg area anywhere where i sweat. It iches so i scrach it, and it bleeds then hurts times worse. And leaks wet stuff.. Do i have an infection? What could this be?

Answer

It is chafing that has become infected with yeast. Sweat, urine,and feces, if left on the skin, can cause it to break down, turn red, and become infected. Crevices like under breasts, between legs, and under stomachs that never get any air, and are constantly moist, are at high risk for a yeast infection. See a doctor.SheHe can give you precription medication for it and follow their instructions to heal it up.. Here is how to prevent it. Keep the areas clean. If you get sweaty, go wash, the sweat starts the process. Change sweaty clothes. Put something absorbant between your bra and you, change it when it gets sweaty.. Wear pants or shorts or long panties, pantihose can cause the problem, or make it worse that keep the skin between your legs from rubbing together. Choose a mild soap to wash with, not shower gel with perfume in it. And make sure the areas are dry, dry, dry, before you put on your clothes. Seriously, use a hair dryer do not burn yourself on all the crevices. I do not find that using powders helps, it makes mine worse.brAfter you see a doctor and get healed up, from then on, at the first sign of redness, clean the area really well with soap and water, I dont care if the soap and water sting a little, do it anyway.Use a clean washcloth every time, and not the same one you use on your face or visaversa,, and apply a skin barrier. There are lots of brands, ask your doctor to advise you. I use Lantiseptic. It soothes, and heals up a little redness in a day or two. Use only for redness, if the yeast infection comes back, switch back to the prescription cream.brFor under your stomach do the same thing. Consider wearing something that holds your stomach up off of your legs and private area, avoid clothes that squish your stomach down and make the situation worse.brFor the future, make sure your bra isnt too tight, go get fitted for one, or at least, use the size chart in the underwear section of a catalogue,, and measure yourself. And wear loose fitting clothes whenever possible. My Mom used to make me wear nylon panties with a cotton crotch. I suffered the agonies of Hades until I was old enough to take my money and buy hileg stretch panties, no cotton crotch, no elastic bands around the legs,and I put in a pantiliner like Carefree to absorb the sweat. No more problems, at least not in the area where the leg bands of the panties were rubbing..brIn case you have a doubt, I am heavy too, and I am very active and get sweaty. And I am a nurse, my patients get red all the time. This is what the doctor orders when they do..brGood luck, this is a serious condition, it is uncomfortable and it hurts. I am glad you asked for help.