Do you have someone apply the tea to the region, or do you just simply use the tea bags? You know what they say about stupid questions. Thanks for the advice.
On Sun, Feb 7, 2010 at 10:21 PM, <[email protected]> wrote: > 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 >
