Ow 😥

[soc_puppet]

The area I live in has been under a heat advisory for the past three days; on top of that, the bakery didn't get below 65% humidity for the entire time I was there today, and I was not prepared. I didn't apply enough anti-chafing gel this morning to deal with that level of humidity, both personal and environmental! The end result was me basically waddling the last few hours of work to minimize thigh chafing, which was less effective than I'd like.

Things got somewhat better at home, where I didn't have to walk around nearly as much and where the humidity is much lower, but I didn't account for the sheer horror of sitting on a toilet seat. I have no idea why that specifically was so bad, except for how targeted it was for the exact area that had been chafing all day. Possibly also I forgot how much of a pain it was since I last had chafing this bad.

Anyway, I've had a nice shower and am airing things out. My thighs should be at least somewhat better after I sleep, though I can't say I'm looking forward to tomorrow. Maybe I'll bring a change of pants to work...

Comments

[redsixwing]

Woof. Dry pants (as far as possible, anyway) sound like a great idea.

[soc_puppet]

It worked out okay; alas, it would have worked better if I had thought to bring a towel as well, so as not to put dry pants on a still damp and sweaty body. Lessons for next time (though please no, I don't want there to be a next time).

[jesse_the_k]

Ugh.

Ice packs wrapped in dishtowels are good pain relief for those chapped areas.

[soc_puppet]

Ah, an excellent suggestion! I think I may even have an ice pack in the freezer right now I might be able to use... Thank you!

[mistressofmuses]

Man, I had one horrible episode of thigh chafing last summer. (Foolishly wore a skirt on a very hot day where we walked a lot and I sweated.) It was SO painful and looked like a horror show. I hope your thighs feel better!

[soc_puppet]

They're doing somewhat better today, though not by quite as much as I'd like; they'd probably be doing almost entirely better if I wasn't also indulging in Super Special Pokémon Go Weekend Extravaganza stuff 😅 Still, I have more time to heal before my next work day, and my next work day is followed by two days off, so I have hope for greater recovery!