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Rash where my pad was touching me
So i got my period 5 days ago, and i used a pad along with a tampon the first couple days and while i sleep because im completely paranoid about bleeding through. Anyway, i woke up this morning, and i havnt used a pad all day today. And i just looked at my leg, and i have a weird rash on the inside where my pad was rubbing against my leg? Is this bad, should i be worried?? How long do you think it will last? Is it just irritated skin or is it something else?s
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Actually, I noticed the dreadful maxi pad rash when I wore certain types of pads. I dealt with for some number of years before I finally discussed the issue with my husband one evening. He had seen my pads before and had touched a clean one to feel how soft it was. His very first response when I was telling him about the maxi pad rash was that he didn't think they felt soft enough for such a sensitive area.
So, I switched brands. I tried all of the kinds I could (except scented versions). I prefer winged pads, which I've read to avoid to deal with less rash issue--common sense though because there's less pad to be touching the body, right? I want wings though!
But I couldn't find a solution is my point. I couldn't find a pad that didn't irritate me and I refuse to go on tampons for health reasons (they are such nasty, evil things--steer clear!) Then, one day, I was looking through a vitamin site and read something about a new brand of pads that said something about no rash being associated with them. Why? They lacked chlorine bleach! They were whitened without bleach!
Bleach? On your vagina? OUCH! No wonder we have rashy problems around such a sensitive area! No wonder we get a pad rash!
So, I purchased a pack of the chlorine-free pads and wow.
I can't say anything negative about these pads.
I love them.
They are softer. They are more comfortable. My period has actually been shorter since I made the switch. I can't believe they aren't all made this way.
You can purchase Seventh Generation menstrual pads from their website. I prefer to get mine from VitaCost because they are cheaper there. They cost about the same as Always brand and are 10xs better, in my opinion. I don't have to feel irritated or rashy so I'm happy.
Seventh Generation Pads on Vitacost (they also sell pantiliners and tampons that are made without bleach additives):
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And if you're just curious as to why I say to avoid tampons...check this out:
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I hope you find a good solution so you don't have to deal with the rash any more. Chemical sensitivies can show up any time, any where so don't just throw this away as being a one-off thing. Chances are, if it is in relation to the bleach, you will experience this again and again if you don't change something, you know?
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It's probably just irritated skin. However, if you had an sexual activity that you recall having then I would get it checked just in case. If not, I'd say the best idea would be to keep it clean, put some antibacterial cream and it should be fine. Depending on how big the rash is and how well you take care of it, that's how long it will take to heal. It shouldn't take too long however. I'm thinkig less than a week.
Best of luck :)
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