red but crack

SalmakMember

hola!

Since my takedown 6 weeks ago I've been on an almost daily cycle. As the frequency of my bms increases during the day, as does the discomfort/pain during the wiping of my bms.

Yesterday (don't ask me why I did this!) i stood with a mirror behind me a pulled my but cheeks apart for an inspection. The entire 'crack' or area between my cheek looked bright red - almost sunburnt. Very painful

I assume this is the irritation / but burn associated with frequent movements.

I use calmospetine like a trooper and take 8ximodium and fiber 4x a day.

Any ideas? I'd perfer to live without a bidet (due to it not being anywhere other than my home), but I accept I may need to get it if things dont improve.

11/5/133:04 AM

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sudieMember

I love my bidet but when I am away I always use wet wipes such as sorbent moist wipes never ever ever do I use toilet paper, went for a two month holiday and took them with me no irritation or soreness I also like sudocrem zinc oxide my favorite if and when I need it.

11/5/133:30 AM

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Jan DollarModerator, RN, retired

Sounds like a fungal infection to me. Try using a thin layer of over the counter antifungal cream and dusting with antifungal powder. Don't use barrier cream for this (or cornstarch) as that will make it worse.

Jan

11/5/1312:30 PM

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NorkMember

Salmak I feel ya! Mine is exactly the same. My doc told me to use an anti fungal cream 3 times a day but hasn't done much yet. He said I have thrush.

Jan - so we shouldn't be using any type of barrier cream? do you know why? I use calmoseptine between the hours Im not using the anti fungal cream because I was only told to use thrice a day, and I NEED some sort of cream there if Im not using the anti f cream.

11/10/136:56 PM

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Jan DollarModerator, RN, retired

Barrier cream around the anus, yes, but not between the butt cheeks. Barriers just hold in moisture, which fungus loves.

Jan

11/10/138:09 PM

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LizTish22Member

There's a fungus amungus

Have the same problem! ...no solutions yet! I have tried the antifungal creams which absolutely work! but as soon as i stop using it, the red itchy crack comes back! It is also improved with domoboro soaks in a sitz bath, but it just comes back. Keep me updated...

11/11/137:58 PM

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Jan DollarModerator, RN, retired

Have you tried Zeasorb powder? http://www.zeasorb.com/ It is pretty good for healing/preventing fungal infections, and keeps things dry. I even use it on top of the creams, to keep them from rubbing off or my underwear from sticking to it.

Jan

11/11/139:27 PM

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PDXDavidMember

My doctor wrote a scrip for a compounding pharmacy mix calmoseptine with an anti fungal cream just to ease my paranoia about it because at takedown I had a horrible fungal infection around my stoma and was terrified it would migrate.

He said not to be surprised if the compounding pharmacy said no, but they did it.

I never did have a fungal infection in the rectal area, but I did have a horrible rash from using soap to wash after every BM. You aren't using soap, are you?

11/12/137:06 AM

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