Saddle sore

I got a nasty saddle sore after riding for the first time in a while. It's the
abscess type of sore (a "furuncle") under the skin, right where the sit bone
is. It's been there for 6 days now and seems to be getting better, but very
slowly.

Anyone else ever have one of these? How long did it take to heal? Did you keep
riding while it was there? Once you get one of these, are you prone to getting
one again? (btw, I use padded cycling shorts).

(Sb083459) wrote in
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I got a nasty saddle sore after riding for the first time in a while.
It's the abscess type of sore (a "furuncle") under the skin, right where
the sit bone is. It's been there for 6 days now and seems to be getting
better, but very slowly.

Saddle sores are usually caused by not washing your shorts carefully after
every use.

Hot baths increase circulation, and will accelerate healing. Twice a da
for 20 minutes plus. But don't sit on the abcess while your in there


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On 07 Apr 2004 15:46:12 GMT, (Sb083459) wrote in
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I got a nasty saddle sore after riding for the first time in a while. It's the
abscess type of sore (a "furuncle") under the skin, right where the sit bone
is. It's been there for 6 days now and seems to be getting better, but very
slowly.

Anyone else ever have one of these?

Yes

How long did it take to heal?

About 2 weeks

Did you keep riding while it was there?

Yes, 25 miles every weekday. I put zinc ointment on it at night and I
wear clean shorts each day. No underwear under bike shorts, as I'm
sure you know.

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sleeping commando helps too.

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On 07 Apr 2004 15:46:12 GMT, (Sb083459) wrote in
message :

I got a nasty saddle sore after riding for the first time in a while.
It's the
abscess type of sore (a "furuncle") under the skin, right where the sit
bone
is. It's been there for 6 days now and seems to be getting better, but
very
slowly.

Anyone else ever have one of these?

Yes

How long did it take to heal?

About 2 weeks

Did you keep riding while it was there?

Yes, 25 miles every weekday. I put zinc ointment on it at night and I
wear clean shorts each day. No underwear under bike shorts, as I'm
sure you know.

--
Guy
===
May contain traces of irony. Contents liable to settle after posting.
http://www.chapmancentral.co.uk

88% of helmet statistics are made up, 65% of them at Washington University