can you get sweat rashes on your penis?

Question

Am I allergic to my own sweat? I get rashes from workouts.

Answer 1

Maybe: You can sweat enough to get dry patches (from losing skin oils) on the shaft of the penis. Usually if you are sweating a lot your rash would be at the base of the penis, where it joins your body and on the scrotum. It would usually itch, get red and peel.

Answer 2

Best: naked!: The best treatment is less time in a diaper-- and more time naked! dry your baby's bottom with a cold hair dryer or fan, and let him or her enjoy a bare bottom for a while. You can also use one of many diaper rash creams. Rarely, a visit to the doctor for a prescription is needed.

Answer 3

See Full Answer: Normal diaper rash is treated with frequent diaper changes, air drying the skin and thick barrier creams to protect the skin. If the rash is not responding to this treatment, the child should be examined to see if there is another cause such as yeast or bacteria.

Answer 4

Keep area dry: Moisture, heat and lack of air circulation may cause skin irritation which may get over infected with bacteria or fungus. Baby may need a medicated cream, so if no improvement with careful drying and vaseline/zinc oxide based ointments, see a doctor.

Answer 5

Vaseline: Babies have "bull necks", and wetness and formula love to get into the creases and cause irritation. Yeast may even move in, making more fun for everyone. A good antifungal like lotrimin (clotrimazole) kills the yeast, an anti inflammatory such as Hydrocortisone helps the raw irritated skin, and a barrier cream such as vaseline protects the skin from future irritation and allows it to heal.

Answer 6

Keep clean and dry: The neck area can get moist. Rashes in moist areas can have yeast, so a doctor should see the rash to decide whether or not anti-yeast cream or powder is needed. If a neck stays clean and dry, there is less chance of a rash developing.

Answer 7

Air dry: Air drying the skin will clear most of these rashes up. If they don't dry up with that, try vaseline to keep the skin soft and as a barrier to keep sweat and milk out. If the rash still does not clear up, see your doctor, this could be an infection and need specific antibiotics.

Answer 8

Could be infection: Often time scales in this area could mean a fungal infection. There are prescription creams available from your pediatrician to treat this. You can try a barrier cream first- like aquaphor or desitin (zinc oxide diaper cream) and see if your baby's skin improves.

Answer 9

Rash: Rashes can be from many things in the diaper area. If baby has other scaly patches, he might have eczema/atopic dermatitis or psoriasis. Sensitivities to the diaper occasionally cause irritated areas. Typical diaper rash from being in stool too long is usually more red, not as scaly. If unsure of the cause/treatment, see your doctor. Rashes cannot be diagnosed on the phone.

Answer 10

Aquaphor or Vasoline: Drool rash is very common in children. It may worsen during teething (when your baby tends to drool more) or during feeding. Typically using a barrier lotion/cream such as aquaphor or vasoline will protect the skin from the drool and the irritation will decrease. If your baby's rash begins to look more yellow and crusty see a pediatrician as your baby may have developed a secondary infection.

Answer 11

Bibs+Cortisone cream: Since you can't stop a baby from drooling, keeping the skin dry with frequent bib changes is the best prevention. The rash is a form of contact dermatitis and can be safely and easily treated with twice a day cortisone cream for 1 week. If this does not help, please have the rash checked by your pediatrician.

Answer 12

I kno some: Vasomotor causes as a reaction to stress embarasment. Sun can cause them in some on certain drugs. Also some have a disease called pyphoria. )not sure of the sp). Some mild, some cases are serious.

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