Treating a Saddle Sore
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Re: Treating a Saddle Sore
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Re: Treating a Saddle Sore
Postby RobM » Sat Apr 21, 2012 9:08 pm
I have been dabbing tea tree oil on the area after long rides as a preventative measure. Havent had anything since. A small 10ml bottle was about $4 from woolies. Best buy ever.
PS - i dont like the smell of the oil much tho. But oh well.
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Re: Treating a Saddle Sore
Postby Parrott » Sat Apr 21, 2012 10:13 pm
punk_rob wrote:A month ago when one surfaced, i tried Tea Tree Oil. Just dabbing it on before bed. Within 2 nights it was gone and no pain.
I have been dabbing tea tree oil on the area after long rides as a preventative measure. Havent had anything since. A small 10ml bottle was about $4 from woolies. Best buy ever.
PS - i dont like the smell of the oil much tho. But oh well.
If that is Thursday Plantation brand tea tree oil it is damn good stuff as a topical antifungal/antiseptic. If haven't had any saddle sores but it works on tinea like nothing else. Cleared up my stinking feet when none ofthe mega expensive foot products would do the job. Cheaper at chemist warehouse than the two thieving major supermarkets too.
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Re: Treating a Saddle Sore
Postby GAV!N » Wed Aug 28, 2013 3:20 pm
I'm now an advocate of the Hydrocortisone theory. I've had a saddle sore for weeks now that just won't go away. It hasn't gotten too big, and never had a head and was never 'squeeazable.toolonglegs wrote:Tiny dab of .5% or 1% hydrocortisone cream clears up saddle sores in a day or two without fail... But only use it if you get them periodically because it weakens the skin etc. certainly better than letting them turn into boils.
After finding this thread a few days ago, I've been putting 1% ointment on it and after about 3 days it's pretty much gone!
Will also try the nappy cream idea to prevent further sore's (oh the benefits of having kids! :p )
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Re: Treating a Saddle Sore
Postby Blue Racer » Fri Aug 30, 2013 4:36 pm
I'm a big believer in Ti Tree Oil - if you start my sister on the subject it's nearly evangelical - I reckon she believes you could regrow a limb with the stuff it's that good.
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Re: Treating a Saddle Sore
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Re: Treating a Saddle Sore
Postby clackers » Thu Sep 05, 2013 2:54 pm
They do different things, though, Gavin - why not use both?GAV!N wrote:I was going to try Tea Tree Oil, but already had the cortisone cream at home, so thought I'd give that a shot first. No need for a trip to the supermarket to buy Tea Tree just yet.
The cream is an anti-inflammatory, the oil is antibacterial.
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Re: Treating a Saddle Sore
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Re: Treating a Saddle Sore
Postby Mulger bill » Thu Sep 05, 2013 4:02 pm
Mine rarely seem to pop, just retreat inwards. Anybody got a vid of the right technique?foo on patrol wrote:Pop, splash metho, yoddle, squease and move on.
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Re: Treating a Saddle Sore
Postby barefoot » Thu Sep 05, 2013 4:56 pm
2) Apply tea tree ointment. I've never tried the oil neat, I just get the ointment.
That's usually enough to make them disappear.
I get lots of them - no doubt something to do with me commuting 5days/week in boxer shorts. As long as I hit them early, they rarely get too big and angry. But when they do... lots of poking and prodding (and watering eyes), combined with lots of tea tree oil ointment.
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Re: Treating a Saddle Sore
Postby Dr_Mutley » Thu Sep 05, 2013 5:23 pm
Did u get on some antibiotics at the same time? Will certainly take some healing time off a non-surfacing abscess
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Re: Treating a Saddle Sore
Postby foo on patrol » Fri Sep 06, 2013 5:20 am
No vid here:eek: but squease then incert sterilised needle (while eyes water) and squease even harder while screaming, cursing and whimppering like a pup.Mulger bill wrote:Mine rarely seem to pop, just retreat inwards. Anybody got a vid of the right technique?foo on patrol wrote:Pop, splash metho, yoddle, squease and move on.
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Re: Treating a Saddle Sore
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Re: Treating a Saddle Sore
Postby VRE » Fri Sep 06, 2013 9:00 am
Same here; it's a rare week I don't have at least one . I just HTFU and wait until they pop of their own accord. Occasionally, I have to encourage them (ouch).barefoot wrote:1) Give the affected area a bit of a hot scrub with a loofah and soap. My theory is that this breaks the skin slightly - not so that it's a bloody weeping mess, but enough for part 2 to be effective. Pop (or de-head) them if they're mature enough.
2) Apply tea tree ointment. I've never tried the oil neat, I just get the ointment.
That's usually enough to make them disappear.
I get lots of them - no doubt something to do with me commuting 5days/week in boxer shorts. As long as I hit them early, they rarely get too big and angry. But when they do... lots of poking and prodding (and watering eyes), combined with lots of tea tree oil ointment.
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Re: Treating a Saddle Sore
Postby foo on patrol » Fri Sep 06, 2013 4:44 pm
Better hope you have not been arguing!Mulger bill wrote:Hmmm, wonder if the GLW would help next time...
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Re: Treating a Saddle Sore
Postby warthog1 » Mon Jan 13, 2014 11:10 am
foo on patrol wrote:You're all a bunch of sooks! Just squease the bejesus out of them and hit them with meytho.
I had them probably half a dozen times when I was racing and when I did a all but 2000km charity ride and was much better after
I popped them and if they wouldn't burst while squeasing, then I would drag out a needle and say cop that.
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I really liked that post, thanks Foo
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Re: Treating a Saddle Sore
Postby cp123 » Mon Jan 13, 2014 12:01 pm
there are all sorts of interesting films of sebaceous cysts and zits and things being popped on you tube. Some are huge volcanoes that turn into huge craters afterwards. But the relief must also be pretty welcome.
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Re: Treating a Saddle Sore
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Re: Treating a Saddle Sore
Postby warthog1 » Mon Jan 13, 2014 1:12 pm
It's a great thread. Should sticky it
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Re: Treating a Saddle Sore
Postby Mulger bill » Mon Jan 13, 2014 1:18 pm
Funny place to look...warthog1 wrote:Saw this whilst investigating a nether region rash.
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Re: Treating a Saddle Sore
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Re: Treating a Saddle Sore
Postby warthog1 » Mon Jan 13, 2014 1:58 pm
The doc had a look and without taking a culture is treating it as a bacterial infection.foo on patrol wrote:For the rash you could try canistine (sp) as it is a fungal fighting cream.
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Seems to be working.
I did offer her to just view the photos, but no, she wanted to look.
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Treating a Saddle Sore
Postby warthog1 » Mon Jan 13, 2014 2:00 pm
Well you never know what carnage has been experienced already on the forum.Mulger bill wrote:Funny place to look...warthog1 wrote:Saw this whilst investigating a nether region rash.
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Re: Treating a Saddle Sore
Postby Dr_Mutley » Mon Jan 13, 2014 3:16 pm
It's script only and not on the PBS, so it will cost u 15 - 20 bux. Good investment... Ask yr GP next you see them...
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