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Menopause Discussion => Other Health Discussion => Topic started by: MrsMitch on August 18, 2025, 06:59:40 PM

Title: Razor burn
Post by: MrsMitch on August 18, 2025, 06:59:40 PM

I know in the scheme of things this is petty but oh my goodness are my armpits a mess! I think I was lax in changing my razor blade (I wet shave legs & pits) & yesterday post shave of just my pits the night before they were a bit pink. Today they are dark pink, almost crimson really. The rash is now pimply & so sore. Obviously I can't use any deodorant & I have used some aloe Vera from my house plant but I've never seen anything like it.
Anyone got any ideas what I should use? The pharmacist looked & said use moisturiser! My husband gasped when he saw it, it looks like I've sandpapered my armpits.
It's sore, burning & really itchy.

Title: Re: Razor burn
Post by: SundayGirl on August 18, 2025, 08:13:42 PM

I did something similar a few years ago. I'd stupidly left a razor on the shower shelf for a while and didn't notice until after I'd used it that it was a bit rusty.

The results weren't nice but canesten hydrocortisone cleared it up in a few days.

Title: Re: Razor burn
Post by: Minusminnie on August 19, 2025, 12:24:55 AM

One of the potential side effects of intrarosa is swollen lymph nodes.

Some lymph nodes are found in the armpit. Could shaving have disturbed ?

Title: Re: Razor burn
Post by: MrsMitch on August 19, 2025, 07:03:40 AM

I'll get some hydrocortisone,  SundayGirl, thank you.
Minusminnie, how would I know & would the remedy for it be different if it's lymph nodes?

Title: Re: Razor burn
Post by: Minusminnie on August 20, 2025, 12:49:48 AM

Sorry no idea.
I just looked up possible side effects of Intrarosa as I wondered if you were aware.