Question for the women (or a doc)

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2009-07-01 10:44 AM


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Subject: Question for the women (or a doc)
I went for a short recovery ride yesterday and I think I may have hit a hole a little too hard whilst sitting in the saddle, because now my labia minora is swollen, and my husband said it looks like there is a small cut on it. I can't see it, and I don't have insurance, so going to the dr. is out of the question. Has anyone else had this problem? What was the treatment? I don't really want to miss my group ride, but I fear I will have to. Cry

Thanks in advance!

2009-07-01 2:24 PM
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Subject: RE: Question for the women (or a doc)
keep it clean, be gentle, and a couple times a day, dab on some balmex (or other diaper cream, but balmex smells least offensive). since those contain zinc oxide, which is white, wear some underwear you don't care too much about. should heal up pretty quick; i'd stay out of the saddle for a day or two, and use extra chamois cream your first day back on.
2009-07-01 9:19 PM
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Subject: RE: Question for the women (or a doc)
I agree with the keep it clean and stay out of the saddle for a couple of days but with a cut I'd use antibiotic ointment rather than Balmex or the like.  And, yes, make sure to lube up before riding in the future.  You may also want to consider a different saddle. 
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