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Hi,
A few weeks ago, I was at the Bariatric center and asked them to look at this "rash" in the fold in my abdomen. They said it looked like yeast and told me to go see my PCP.
Well, I saw my PCP today and it isn't yeast. My PCP said it looks like the skin is tearing. I know when I am upright without any pants on, I can feel it pulling. It is long....about 10-12 inches across. She said it looks like it is bleeding a little....
Told me to put bacitracin on it for a few days and then switch to lotion to soften the skin to keep it pliable.
Not sure if this will help me get a medically indicated panniculectomy or not......but it has me thinking I will need one any way.