Quick saddle sore relief?

[bluebug32]

I've been trying new saddles and developed a saddle sore on the top of my labia three weeks ago. No matter what saddle I try, it hits the sore, so it's not getting worse, but it's not healing quickly either. I have a century coming up in two weeks and can't imagine enduring this thing for 100 miles.

Any tips for nuking this baby? Or any ointments that would numb it a bit while I ride?Right now I'm putting A&D cream and tea tree oil on it. I'm also riding with chamois cream.

[indysteel]

I've had good luck with benzoyl peroxide--zit cream. I've never used it on my labia, however. I can't say for certain how irritating it might be. Be careful too with its tendency to bleach fabric it comes in contact with.

[OakLeaf]

If you can get calendula beeswax ointment, that's what I used to use back before I knew saddles were supposed to fit. Lots of artisans make ointments like that - check your farmers' market or local natural food store.

Raw honey might be another thing to try, though I don't know about getting anything sugary in that area.

Nubütte is sold as a chamois cream, but I've had better luck with it as a healing ointment. Good stuff, just doesn't lubricate very well IME - your LBS might carry it.

[marni]

I swear by everything balm which has calendula, rosemary, tea tree oil, beeswax, eucalyptus and several other beneficial herbs, along with a little menthol which has a cooling effect. GoodiesUnlimited.com.

Is it time to start considering the chamois in your shorts and its age.?

marni

[RubyTuesday]

I agree 100% with Muirenn, triple antibiotic cream NOT the ointment. The only one I could find was kids antibiotic cream, but it works great.

Hoo Haa Ride Glide will stop the sores from forming. That stuff is amazing.

[bluebug32]

I agree 100% with Muirenn, triple antibiotic cream NOT the ointment. The only one I could find was kids antibiotic cream, but it works great.

Hoo Haa Ride Glide will stop the sores from forming. That stuff is amazing.

I'll have to try the cream...thanks. And I think my shorts are okay. All are fairly new. I was swapping out saddles and was stuck on a 55 mile ride with a bad saddle.

So far the tea tree oil seems to be drying it out.

[lauraelmore1033]

I have found that hand sanitizer works surprisingly well on spots that get swollen and raw during the later phases of a century ride. Reduces the swelling somewhat and numbs the pain a little, but it does sting like heck when you first put it on. I have also used the stridex pads after the ride and that helps in much the same way--and I have also used them inside the labia with no ill effects.

[bluebug32]

I just picked up some DZ Nuts Bliss to try and I like it a lot. It was kind to my saddle sore during the ride and doesn't tingle like a lot of chamois creams. It also has an anti-bacterial agent and tea tree oil.