help! advice needed

boneyjoe
boneyjoe Posts: 369
edited May 2009 in Commuting chat
Couple of painful ingrown hairs between the numpty and the wumpties - any thoughts? :oops:

Hope this doesn't offend anyone, but this is a serious cycling problem!
Scott Scale 20 (for xc racing)
Gary Fisher HKEK (for commuting)

Comments

  • Rich158
    Rich158 Posts: 2,348
    try a good dose of Savlon, or any other antisceptic cream 2/3 times a day for a week or so, seems to work for me whenever I have any problems in that area :oops:
    pain is temporary, the glory of beating your mates to the top of the hill lasts forever.....................

    Revised FCN - 2
  • got one of these

    http://www.mankind.co.uk/His-Ingrown-Ha ... RODTNAC17/

    Then you will grit your teeth slightly and dab some tea tree oil/cream on the area. Doing this is will dry the area out and remove any infection that may be around the area.

    However this may not be to every bodies tastes. It is an each to their own.
    The doctor said I needed to start drinking more whiskey. Also, I’m calling myself ‘the doctor’ now
  • boneyjoe
    boneyjoe Posts: 369
    Wowsers Woody - just looking at that thing makes my eyes water! Think I'll try Rich's suggestion first if that's ok. Thanks guys!
    Scott Scale 20 (for xc racing)
    Gary Fisher HKEK (for commuting)
  • Gazzaputt
    Gazzaputt Posts: 3,227
    My missus takes great pleasure in removing mine with tweezers. :shock:
  • Soul Boy
    Soul Boy Posts: 359
    Also find that a good scrub with a stiff bristled nail brush used in the shower stops the problem from developing by keeping the pores open.

    Not a plesant subject, but if it gets left it can become really sore. And I speak from painful experience.... :evil:
  • boneyjoe
    boneyjoe Posts: 369
    Thanks Gazza. My misses also strangely enjoys inflicting pain. Asked for help the last time, and ended up screaming the house down (neighbours even came around to check everything was ok!). Rather not do that again if possible!
    Scott Scale 20 (for xc racing)
    Gary Fisher HKEK (for commuting)
  • LDN-Flyer
    LDN-Flyer Posts: 97
    Have a wash
  • tardington
    tardington Posts: 1,379
    This is all quite disturbing. Never had an ingrown hair before. And this is a common thing? :shock:
  • boneyjoe
    boneyjoe Posts: 369
    Yes Tardie. Saddle sores have sadly been with us since the dawn of cycling. Count yourself lucky if you've never had one! What type of saddle do you have / shorts do you use? - as you don't suffer these probs, would be helpful to know - thks!
    Scott Scale 20 (for xc racing)
    Gary Fisher HKEK (for commuting)
  • tardington
    tardington Posts: 1,379
    A body geometry thing(its pretty old), and generally the endura lite padded undershorts. Had to look them up there! I never knew they had coolmax in them. I do have proper shorts, but don't wear them very often...

    I always though saddlesores were from your bum rubbing on the saddle. The phrase 'a saddle sore the size of an egg' is now running through my head. Read it somewhere (French Revolutions?) and now it is coming back to haunt me. :shock:

    I'm off to buy 1) a scrubbing brush and 2) a bus pass
  • boneyjoe
    boneyjoe Posts: 369
    ok, thanks tardie - will look into those.
    Scott Scale 20 (for xc racing)
    Gary Fisher HKEK (for commuting)
  • gtvlusso
    gtvlusso Posts: 5,112
    get neutered!

    Works for the dog!
  • tardington
    tardington Posts: 1,379
    I have been asked to "find out if girls can get this IMMEDIATELY" :lol:

    Can they? Lack of numpties and wumpties etc?
  • Stuey01
    Stuey01 Posts: 1,273
    Get a big fuck off knife with a sharp point and dig the fucker out.
    At least that's what I do...
    Not climber, not sprinter, not rouleur
  • boneyjoe
    boneyjoe Posts: 369
    Thanks very much for all the advice everyone. I think I'll change my user name now, and sincerely hope I never get to meet any of you! :oops:
    Scott Scale 20 (for xc racing)
    Gary Fisher HKEK (for commuting)
  • Kieran_Burns
    Kieran_Burns Posts: 9,757
    Back, sack and crack job and you need never worry again..... :shock:
    Chunky Cyclists need your love too! :-)
    2009 Specialized Tricross Sport
    2011 Trek Madone 4.5
    2012 Felt F65X
    Proud CX Pervert and quiet roadie. 12 mile commuter
  • Back, sack and crack job and you need never worry again..... :shock:

    I have now started tink we have S&M fans among us.........
    The doctor said I needed to start drinking more whiskey. Also, I’m calling myself ‘the doctor’ now