I'm in the middle of my 2014 thru hike and the skin on my thighs seems to be revolting against my decision to hike. This happen to anyone else or am I just a leper?
On the tops of my thighs I am getting red bumps, similar to pimples, at the base of my hair follicles. My thighs are breaking out, with easily 30/40 of these on each leg.
They tend to itch/burn a bit at night, particularly if I'm overheating in my insulation. They look more red/inflamed at the end of the day, than they do in the morning. They have been around for easily 2 months at this point.
Additional information that could be relevant. I sweat a lot. I have 2 pairs of exofficio boxer briefs that I alternate daily under running shorts.
I could upload a picture of my legs, assuming your eyes/sanity can handle it lol.
Anyone have insight into what's going on? What can I do to stop/minimize this?