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Hi all. I rarely start a new topic. I know there have been many posts here about how to *prevent* diaper rash. It is only a problem for me 1-2x a year for a couple of days, and then Neosporin usually clears it up for me. But when I recently had the flu for 2.5 weeks and slept all day and night, I had to wear a diaper 24/7 (can usually get away with only use one at night when I sleep), and I got a bad diaper rash. I don't usually have to use any kind of barrier cream. But now this has become wayyyyyyy beyond a rash or little fissures, this is 2" wide and 5" long of open wound and raw flesh on each leg. I tried airing things out but it's not helping. This is a horrible part of the body to have this kind of wound because the skin always touches. I tried to get in on emergency to see my dermatologist, who I trust more than any of my other doctors, but he has no appointments until Monday. I am *not* keen to go to urgent care, given that those places are overrun with people with COVID, yet that is what he said to do. Does anybody know what I can do? I have tons of prescriptions of creams from previous dermatological stuff, does anyone know what to use or how to possible bandage something like this? I have high-content silver cream from when I had a third-degree burn; thoughts? What have your physicians recommended in the past? And no, this is not going to be fixed by Desitin, as it is a large, red, raw, open would - I have no top layer of skin at this time.
I have MRSA, so this is dangerous.
Please help; thank you!
I have MRSA, so this is dangerous.
Please help; thank you!