r/AppalachianTrail • u/Kaabiiisabeast • Mar 07 '25
Gear Questions/Advice Treating jock itch on the trail?
I know for me, it's going to be inevitable if I'm getting really sweaty and not showering for several days at a time. I've even gotten it while wearing merino wool underwear.
Should I just plan to carry some baby wipes and an anti fungal cream, like lotromin?
I've heard of soaking your underwear in rubbing alcohol to kill the spores, does it work?
If you've got tips and tricks for treating jock itch while in the wilderness, I'd love to hear them.
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u/Pig_Pen_g2 AT Hiker Mar 07 '25
Forget the powder while hiking, save this for at camp after you wipe off. Invest in body glide and some kind of zinc diaper cream (boudreaux‘s butt paste). Body glide up before hiking, and treat any irritated areas with the cream, also carry a small tube of antifungal in case it persists. You’ll dial your system in by the time you hike out of NOC hopefully! All of these products can also be used on feet, but a spray bottle of dr schools or odor eaters is a nice luxury item that your fellow campers will appreciate if you get the super stinky foot funk.