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Redness on inner thighs after football and burning?

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Dr. Donald Alves answered

Specializes in Emergency Medicine

Chafing: You are likely causing local irritation due to rapid leg movement w/o adequate protection. Something like spandex leg-shorts (/"bike shorts") should help prevent this from occurring.

Answered 4/4/2013

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