Hey HsWarriorDee, I'm again going to recommend, have you tried calamine for the itch? There is Calamine soap or regular Calamine lotion or spray, or even powder. Make sure not to get it inside the panties on that tender type of flesh. But it's great for thighs, butt, armpits, tummy fold & under breasts. I've tried lots of stuff, and years ago I settled on Calamine, which seems to work as well as any ointments they prescribed me. Calamine can be less expensive to try than magic salves, AND can help dry up sores (not open sores). Someone told me there is also Calamine Clear instead of the messy pink stuff. But I still use the pink stuff. To prevent itch, remember: Always Rinse Well - no matter what Soap is used. If you prefer a bath, remember to rinse well after your soak. Soaps can change the pH of our skin and can cause itching if we are sensitive to the residue. For Epsom salts, yes, absorb the calming medicine in a nice soak, then rinse off after. Calamine can be messy, but I find it worthwhile. There is also a Calamine blend called Caldryl that has the antihistamine Benadryl in it that advertises itself to help against itch, comes in the lotion or spray. But the regular Calamine works for me. If you get the powder or spray kind, make sure not to breathe it. I like to wear Calamine overnight and let it work while I'm sleeping. Also, I wear under my clothes while working. I wear stretch cotton bike shorts under my dresses. This keeps the calamine working against my skin all day, even if the calamine soaks into the fabric. Also, the stretch cotton (5% spandex) bike shorts I prefer have a snug fit, so thighs don't chafe when I walk, and the bike shorts move with me. Some people like loose fit, but I find loose fit chafes when I move legs, but snug shorts move with me and prevent chafing, and help keep a bandage in place when needed. The insides of my light-color bras turned pink, the dark-color bras turned kinda white inside, but I don't care; at least the calamine prevents That Smell, and I don't itch. With cup size D, there is a lot of skin-on-skin. If I go without calamine for a full day, the sweat can make a smelly mess of my skin. I found the powder too messy and have learned how to not drip the pink lotion all over the place. After drying off, you could even step back into the shower to apply the calamine lotion and rinse any drips down the drain. I haven't tried the clear stuff yet; not available where I shop. Maybe can find online? I get mine at the dollar store instead. Another trick is, instead of my Dial soap, I sometimes wash the problem areas with that Selsun Blue type of selenium sulfide shampoo. I like the aloe blend and opt for the store-brand instead of the Name-brand. Blessings to you, and may you find itch relief. Again, remember to rinse off all soap well.

You can try calamine lotion to help dry up and calm the area

Sadly I don’t have one. Although paying insurance each month, it’s not affordable for everyone. So have yet to secure a derm let alone a pcp, so urgent care or the er tend to be my options… but cortisone that’s sold over the counter ? Included a pic to make sure I’m understanding but makes sense since it does say “anti itch”

Go see your dermatologist and ask about cortisone @A myHSteam Member worriorDee it really works.

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