It is important to gently but thoroughly clean all cracks, crevices and folds of the inner thighs, perineum, and other nether areas. If very long you might consider doing some mild trimming, but do not shave, pluck, pull or burn it all off. Although thick or long body hair can aggravate sweat retention, moderate amounts of body hair reduces friction. It has great airflow and is easy to care for.īody hair can help prevent chafing. My personal underwear favorite: The Commando Brand. There is underwear that carry a label of “technical” underwear, which is worth considering. But on the other hand, underwear made from a full synthetic may interfere with needed airflow. 100% cotton underwear tends to get wet and stay wet, developing bacterial growths and funk. The preference should be a focus on fabrics that are light and breathable and which wicks moisture away from the skin. If you wear running or hiking shorts, these can be worn underneath. Wearing compression-type underwear or leggings which keep skin to skin contact from occurring really helps. Once you’ve got your Monkey Butt under control these tips will help to keep it at bay.Ĭlothes that reduce skin friction is an obvious consideration. If you have a mild Monkey Butt outbreak and continue without a break, you’ll likely still get some immediate relief while you’re waiting for your monkey butt to clear up. The issue boils down to preventing chafing, skin irritations, and rashes.įirst, if you are a current victim of Monkey Butt, the severity will dictate whether you should try and take a long break from walking (1 or 2 days) or simply begin using some of the preventive measures that are mentioned below. Physical activities like we do when walking a Camino: strenuous walking or hiking.Trying to landscape only aggravates the situation. ![]() ![]() This is something that is what it is, and you just have to accept what you’ve been given. Wearing tight fitting clothes that are too tight or fit poorly.Add constant moisture in the nether areas from being hot and sweaty, and that all day walk can end up, for some folks, with severe pain, bleeding, scabs, and even blistering.įor Butt Chafing there are some common risk factors. In many cases, chafing involves both.įor the most part, skin can take a lot of wear and tear, but it will wear down from repetitive movements where skin rubs against skin and/or fabric. It can also be from fabric rubbing against the skin. The source of the friction can be from two body parts, like thighs, rubbing together. I guess Monkey Butt is a universal catch-all term for Nether Region Nastiness which makes walking very unpleasant.Īs I mentioned above, chafing happens as a result of friction. It can become a burning, painful condition that makes walking a misery. The friction this creates quickly produces rawness. Perspiration in the groin area gets trapped in the folds of skin and thighs that are rubbing together. This is another related problem for some walkers and backpackers. It can be anything from a diaper rash like sore area between the buttocks, to chafing and rashes in other parts of the nether region areas. ![]() ![]() Monkey Butt is about a condition with symptoms of itching, rawness, redness, swelling, and general irritation around the upper thigh-gluteal-perineal-anal-groin area. This is not about the big, colorful back-ends of baboonsįor those who are new to distance walking on a Camino, or backpacking, or trekking, there are some things which may be unknown to the newbie. NFL footage © NFL Productions LLC.To go along with the Alternative Toilet Paper thread, I thought maybe another 'below the belt' problem for some walkers and hikers might be in order. All other NFL-related trademarks are trademarks of the National Football League. NFL and the NFL shield design are registered trademarks of the National Football League.The team names, logos and uniform designs are registered trademarks of the teams indicated.
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