Great Advice Glenn! Best Wishes In a message dated 2/7/2010 9:21:44 P.M. Central Standard Time, [email protected] writes:
Being a quad of 43 years post SCI it took me many years to listen to what my body was telling me. A yeast infection gives a musky odor and in many cases will be before any signs of a red groin. I learned to start treatment before symptoms are visible. Of course the most efficient treatment is prevention. I use an anti-fungal powder each day as a preventive. If I do miss the warning signs and the groin starts to get red I wash the area with tea*, air dry with a fan for 2 minutes, then apply Lamisal. Treatment should continue 5 days after all symptons are gone. *Tea: put Green Tea bag in about 4 ozs. of water, microwave for 30 seconds and allow the tea bag to soak for a few hours. I usually have my pca make new tea in the morning, then use it in the evening and the following morning. The tea changes the ph of the area and retards the fungial growth. I know, sounds weird but it works. Advise was given to me by a charge nurse in wound care clinic. Good Luck, Glenn
