He spends most of the time in bed, and is incontinent. The caregivers keep him clean and as dry as possible, but his back has a fungal rash. Ointment and talc are helping, but I thought there may be some type of wicking shirts to help.
How about an athletic shirt, made to wick away moisture, like Under Armor, but in a larger size? Also, I wonder if part of the problem is the detergent being used to launder his clothing. When I changed that, the rash on my Dad's torso cleared right up. We now use All Free and Clear.
good point - we did see the doctor and are using antifungal/antibacterial prescription cream Plus an antifungal talc from the pharmacist - always talk to the pharmacist as well as the doctor! Rash is very slowly improving, and I am looking for ways to keep it from coming back. Great ideas on this post - It helps so much just to hear from others who are experiencing these issues.
When my husband got so sick he came down with a herpes-type of rash on the genitals...UGLY!!!! He looked like chopped meat! They tried several things in hospital, nothing worked. After soaking with wet cloths to clean the area again....I applied good old A&D Ointment...it always worked for the kids when nothing else worked...his urine was so full of chemo I thought that might have been part of the problem. Good luck and let us know what works.
You say you are using an ointment on your dad. Is it a prescription ointment meant to treat a fungal infection? Has he see his doctor? Those would be my first questions. After that you can try some of the remedies stated on the thread. Good Luck.
I don't know about that, but I found an absorbent bed pad helps, and Triancinaolone Acetonide cream worked when NOTHING else did for my husband's back, but it did take a while. He wears NO pajamas to bed, tho - don't know whether that's better or worse. Good luck!
Thanks - I am trying the athletic wicking shirts, and we are using disposable chux on the bed. What is Triancinaolone Acetonide cream - do we need an Rx? This just came up about a month ago - no change in detergents, but I will keep it in mind.
Rash is very slowly improving, and I am looking for ways to keep it from coming back.
Great ideas on this post - It helps so much just to hear from others who are experiencing these issues.
Lesliex
This just came up about a month ago - no change in detergents, but I will keep it in mind.
I can't thank you and everyone else enough for the support!
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