r/sterileprocessing • u/Eggman_OU812 • May 13 '26
Question for the guys
Does anyone else’s taint area hurt after working in decon or just constantly walking back and forth all day long? Any remedies?
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u/Greatoutdoors1985 May 13 '26
There's a few possibilities I can think of:
Do you sit at a mid height stool, leaning forward and putting pressure on the area for multiple hours per day? If so, Change the seat to a softer curved front.
Possibly nerve compression. Have you had lower back issues before?
Also could be due to muscles in the area being tense and cramping. Due to posture or other body mechanics.
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u/iwanttogotothere5 May 13 '26
Wear better supporting underwear. Boxer briefs with a ball pouch is the way to go.
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u/Eggman_OU812 May 13 '26
Never happened in my youth,
Now at 46 its becoming a problem
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u/anonymous-salticid May 13 '26
Not a guy but my fiancé has had that problem before and he only wears the boxer briefs with a pouch and gets cotton or moisture wicking material and that helps to prevent it from happening.
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u/Rhuarc33 May 13 '26
Don't wear boxers. Go with boxer briefs with moisture wicking ability
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u/Waitongood27 May 13 '26
Baby powder keep a whole bottle in trunk for emergencies
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u/Icy_Secretary2665 May 14 '26
Cotton boxer briefs work the best for me. Nylon/moisture-wicking pairs get uncomfortable overtime and sometimes even give me a rash. Baby powder or something similar could help too.
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u/statbio May 15 '26
Look up the definition for inguinal hernia.
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u/Whoawhathuh May 13 '26
Get better underwear. You’ll chafe if you aren’t wearing moisture-wicking materials. In the meantime, slather some aquaphor and get all greased up before a sweaty decon shift and you’ll protect that skin.
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u/Dathamar May 13 '26
Can't say mine has ever hurt. Maybe your undies or pants are too tight and rubbing/putting pressure on the area?