help - painful bump/cyst in groin from saddle :(

[azfiddle]

Not sure if it will work for you but a pro cyclist recommended a combo of something like neosporin, a cortisone cream and desitin for saddle sores. I had a problem after I did a 130 mile ride.... it took over a year to completely go away, but I eventually did try this combo.

[kermit]

During my never ending saddle search, I would get similar bumps. I found they were more like blood blisters under the skin. A hot bath and a needle and I was back riding. They are a pain for sure and I would look into a good fitting or different saddle. Also using preparation H helped, it is designed to help shrink inflamed tissue after all. I know an ironman that swims in the stuff.

[nuliajuk]

When I had to have some minor surgery in that area many years ago, I was told to mix distilled water 50/50 with hydrogen peroxide and daub it on the area with a cotton ball after every visit to the toilet. This prevented bacteria growth, which can be a problem in the groin area.
I use the same procedure for saddle boils and it seems to help them clear up faster.

[CAbikechick]

Does anyone have any recommendation on bike pants? I keep getting getting saddle sores/blisters in the area where the leg meets your body ( groin=ish). The padding on my pants covers the center but not that crease. I am wondering is any do?

[azfiddle]

After putting in about 400 miles on my bike in the last 2 weeks, yesterday I had a recurrence of a saddle sore issue in the exact same place as it occurred about two years ago. Although it was in the exact same spot as previously, this time it seemed to include an infected hair follicle- at least there was a small, tender surface bump as was as the lump(s) under the skin.

I happened to have a visit scheduled to a dermatologist today for something on my face (which she removed but thought was benign) and I asked her about the saddle sore. She took a quick look and suggesting giving me a cortisone shot (actually, two) to reduce the swelling. She said it would be 24-48 hours for results but I think it is already seems to be much improved since this morning.

I asked her about the remedy the pro cyclist suggested: antibiotic cream plus a cortisone cream plus diaper cream (zinc oxide) and she said that was a very good suggestion.

And as a bonus, she gave me an overall once over and said although I showed evidence of spending time in the sun, there was nothing to worry about at this time- just get a once a year checkup.

That's what I learned today. Hope that is helpful for someone else.

[zoom-zoom]

I get small bumps like this right in my pantyline area. And they seem unrelated to the # of miles I'm logging or bottoms I wear. Mine seem to be glorified zits. And what works best for the ones I get is old school benzoyl peroxide zit cream or alternating zit cream with antibiotic ointment.

[emily_in_nc]

I am very prone to these types of saddle sores. Sometimes they will come to a head and I can swab them with alcohol and take a sterilized needle to them, which sounds awful but can relieve a lot of pain and pressure if there is pus and blood in there. Sometimes no matter what I do they won't come to a head and become exquisitely painful and inflamed. Twice during two separate summers, I had my dermatologist do a cortisone injection, and that was a miracle cure! A couple of days later they totally shrunk up, and I could once again ride pain-free. I have had these on different bikes and with different shorts, and I think some people are just more prone to them than others (my DH gets them too). The more miles I ride, the more likely I am to get one. The one advantage of my very small weekly mileage right now while we're living in Mexico is that I don't get saddle sores.