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by ronanguirey on August 3, 2010
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Hi,
I am wondering how can I prevent future saddle sores and heal the sores I currently have.
Not to go into too much detail - but I have a huge saddle sore which runs the length of the saddle region on my body, which I cannot shift. Im sure that it would heal if I stayed off the saddle for a week or two but I really cannot afford to loose 2 weeks on the bike as I am in the middle of a Long distance training block.
The most frustrating thing is that my legs are not tired yet I struggle to cycle due to the pain of the saddle sore.
To anticipate any diagnosis: I do not have one leg longer than the other, my saddle hight is perfect. Although I do find less strain on the saddle region when I sit forward on the saddle; personally I believe this is because when I sit more forward I can push harder on the peddal consequently there is less of my body weight on the saddle region.
How do you long distance duathletes escape the curse of saddle sores? and how do you deal with them when you do get them, in a manner which does not compromise your cycling training schedule?
Thanks in advance for any advice.
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by aegisgirl on August 3, 2010
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I have had trouble with saddle sores in the past. Treatment is soaking in hot water as much as possible and then, when riding, try to take the pressure off by using those doughnut shaped patches used for corns and such. The key is to find bike shorts that don't irritate the skin. I have about 5 pair of Ultra shorts by Performance because they seem to work for me. They are actually treated with antibacterial stuff to help prevent these things. All those lubricants and things for chaifing just make me feel worse. I say keep it dry and get shorts that work for you. keep riding unless it gets worse... thats what I would say.
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by mikef on August 4, 2010
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couple thoughts:
sores are generally the result of friction, not pressure, so once you do get healed you might want to experiment w/ some of the champois cream products.
Heard what you said about not wanting to take a break from training, but not allowing an opportunity to heal is exposing you to the possibility of infection, which could land you on your back. sounds like you've weighed the pros/cons, so best of luck.
to add to a thought from Aegisgirl, soaking via sitz bath for a short duration (5 minutes) is soothing and can expedite healing but I would not recommend sitting in a bathtub until this heals, baths are not a good idea with an open wound anywhere on your body.
good luck on your race, then take some time off and let this completely heal.
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