Make sure you get a proper bike fit for seat type, seat height, and seat position, says Dr. He adds that serious cases like abscesses will need medical or surgical attention, so contact your doctor if you're concerned about the state of your saddle sores. "A light application of hydrocortisone or antibacterial cream like Neosporin for a few days might help mild or moderate cases (not severe)," says Dr.
He recommends that you clean the area with gentle, unscented soap and dry it thoroughly. "If you suspect that you have saddle sores, you should follow the typical injury protocol of stopping or decreasing the amount of activity that caused it (in this case, sitting on a bicycle) for a while will help healing," Dr. "So many new cyclists jump on their bikes, women or people with wider thighs in particular, in un-padded bottoms thinking they have to suffer through the discomfort of adjusting to the bike seat," says Stephanie Petersen, cycling expert and COO of Samsara cycling. A common misconception about bike seats is that it's normal for them to be painful. This is especially true if you're riding the bike for the first time or don't bike regularly. Having a bike seat that is too small or too firm is one of the biggest predictors of saddle sores.
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