[pct-l] Re: foot and other pains questions (mush butt/chafing)

[dave@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx (David Davis)]

----- Original Message -----
From: "David Davis" <dave@livebythepark.com>
To: "Mike DiLorenzo" <dilorenz@hotmail.com>
Sent: Wednesday, April 09, 2003 10:46 AM
Subject: Re: [pct-l] Re: foot and other pains questions (mush butt/chafing)


> Wow, my problem with this sure does not go away after one day.  Left
alone,
> it just gets worse and worse till I'm so raw I have to walk bowlegged.  I
> worked construction in the hot desert, so this is not just a problem
hiking,
> but every day on the job.
>
> For between the thighs, try wearing some sort of nylon "swish swish"
fabric
> boxer style underwear, shorts or trousers that you can pull way up into
your
> crotch (all the way up past those sensitive parts that none of us guys
wants
> to squish.)  My thighs do not chafe too much if they insulated from each
> other by fabric.
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Mike DiLorenzo" <dilorenz@hotmail.com>
> To: <pct-l@mailman.backcountry.net>
> Sent: Wednesday, April 09, 2003 10:31 AM
> Subject: [pct-l] Re: foot and other pains questions (mush butt/chafing)
>
>
> > i have found that nothing prevents chafing.  either "mush butt" or
between
> > the thighs.  the only thing that works is to tough it out.
> >
> > i've tried vaseline/chap stick, hydrocortisone, sun screen, cleaning the
> > area, etc.  nothing works.  however, in my case this usually only lasts
> for
> > one day.  upon walking the second day the skin has healed or toughened
up
> a
> > bit over night and the chafing doesn't pose any problems from the second
> day
> > on.
> >
> > this is one reason why i don't like to take zero days.  a zero day in
town
> > (in my experience) leads to losing that "toughness" and the chafing
> appears
> > upon walking the next day.  i have lost this "toughness" numerous times
> > after zero days.
> >
> > finally, i'll just add that due to my employed state, and only being
able
> to
> > go for hikes on the weekends, i usually come home with some form of
> chafing
> > when the day is done.
> >
> > if any one has a solution, i'd love to hear it!
> >
> > best regards,
> > mike d-low-renzo
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
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