How many times have you experienced the overwhelming ass itch? This is a horrible condition that affects every man in this world. It’s simply as a result of the heat our balls and asses generate.
Have you’ve sat on a plastic chair before, and when you stood up, it looks like you’ve left a wet spot on the seat? Well, that is heat/moisture generated between your cheeks. As you get older, there is more heat generated down there. Butt cheeks hold the heat in preventing it from dissipating like it should.
The sweat, keeps the skin moist, therefore causing irritation and break down. The itching associated with this is annoying and can keep you up all night. The best thing to do is avoid giving in and scratching the itch. There has been times that my area itches so bad, that I was paralyzed while scratching! It feels good to scratch it, but what I’m really doing is making it worse. Skin tears from scratching with my fingernails, or just simply opening the skin with vigorous friction.
Open skin around the crotch is not a good thing. The normal flora bacteria on our skin, and the bacteria from poop, pee, and anything else can get in there. Dirt or bacteria from our fingernails may cause infections. So, the best thing to do is avoid the scratch as best as possible. If you need some itching relief, use a soft fabric like silk. I’ve used toilet paper with powder on it to scratch, gently.
Treatment of swamp ass is easy, in most cases. If you have open areas that become infected, you must see a healthcare provider asap.
Cleanliness and hygiene is the first and foremost preventable approach to swamp ass. Use soap and water every morning, after any sweat producing activity; work, exercise, sex, dropping a deuce, etc. As soon as possible, get your wet underclothes off and away from your skin. Wash the area with wipes, washcloth, etc., but make sure the area is dry before pulling up your pants.
Anal leakage is a real condition, especially when we push a bit too hard to fart. As years go by, anal leakage comes from pushing poo through and doesn’t close as tight as it once did. Cleaning the area after a bowel movement with soap and water, or wipes, on a regular basis will help with swamp ass.
Grab a shower in the morning, if you can, and start the day off fresh and clean. All night long your legs are closed, your ass cheeks are touching, and are under thick blankets sweating. After getting a shower, before getting dressed, allow your junk to air and totally dry out.
If you’re in a hurry, slide a folded dry towel, washcloth, or toilet paper between your cheeks to absorb the left over water from the shower, but really let it dry out. Using a hair dryer to dry the area and under the scrotum is an option, just be very careful not to burn your skin!
If you’re a hairy fella, keeping the hair trimmed is a good idea. Shaving clean is an option. However, be very careful with razor blades around your junk and butthole. Unintentional cuts can happen, ingrown hairs are also a possibility. Clean boxers/underwear is the next important approach.
Most men, that I see in practice as an NP, wear the synthetic materials; polyester, satin/silk, moisture wicking, etc. However, these materials can be some of the reason for swamp ass. They do not breathe as well as they claim maintaining heat/moisture. You need some type of natural material that will pull the moisture away from your skin.
Moisture wicking material does not know which direction to wick the moisture, so it may lay against your skin. Cotton boxers/briefs, as ugly as they are, absorbs the moisture into the material. By nature of the cuts, these underwear allow for more ventilation between the skin and material permitting the moisture to dry.
Other than hygiene and better materials, do not use water based lotions against swamp ass. The skin remains moist/wet causing the irritation to continue or possibly worsen. Lotions have perfumes and other chemicals that may burn the skin.
Dry powders, such as Goldbond medicated, non-talc powder, or the equivalent generic product, is very helpful. Sprinkle inside your shorts, and between your cheeks and taint (perineum). Sprinkle all around your junk, taint, and between the cheeks. Medicated powders give a tingling/cooling sensation, which feels pretty nice, and let’s you know it’s working. The upside is this powder does not clump as it absorbs moisture, unfortunately, reapplication may be needed depending upon activity level.
Using Goldbond medicated non-talc powder after showering is very helpful to avoid night itch. Before bed, wash the area, keep it open as you brush your teeth, then sprinkle the powder all around your areas and boxers before going to bed. I’ve cut old cotton t-shirts into strips, cake on the powder, then fold it between my cheeks for overnight. This allows the moisture to be absorbed, reduce the itching, and let’s me sleep like a baby.
The important thing is to use a NON-TALC powder. Talc has been identified as a cause of mesothelioma.
If needed, a light layer of petroleum jelly on the skin where irritation can occur or has already occurred, will help cut down the itch. It may also prevent it from starting. Petroleum jelly is not water based like lotions are, so there isn’t any moisture against your skin. It can be used with non-talc powders at the same time. Apply petroleum jelly first, then powder.
Jock itch powders and sprays can be used and have been helpful, especially if you’re dealing with a fungal infection, like athlete’s foot, but burns like hell if there are any open skin.
Finally, and this is a hard one to swallow, but believe it or not, a woman’s feminine pad attached to the underwear (racing stripe out if there is one) to absorb the moisture is one sure way to prevent swamp ass. I used it for a panel of all day interviews which were intense, wearing a suit, in August!
But, they kept my ass dry, the plastic seat dry (it’s embarrassing to stand up and see a wet mark on the seat) was dry when I stood up. I put one in my cotton briefs in the morning, changed it at lunch in the bathroom. I was pretty amazed how much sweat it absorbed. They can’t be seen under the pants, unless wearing extremely tight pants. There are small wings that wrap around the sides of the leg opening and adhere to the material. Unfortunately, men’s underwear are too wide to use this feature of the pad, so, secure the wings flat against the material to keep in place.
This is truly a extreme measure, but it can be very helpful if you’re a really heavy ball sweater.
I hope this helps you in some way. Swamp ass is a pain in the ass, but can be prevented, treated, and avoided with just a few changes. Good Luck!!