# Big chest, bigger problems (please, no jokes) **URL:** \ **Category:** Miscellaneous and Personal Stuff I Must Share\ **Created:** [June 4, 2010, 6:33pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/big-chest-bigger-problems-please-no-jokes/541965 "2010-06-04T18:33:57Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 3
**Author:** ![Guinastasia](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/guinastasia/32/5751_2.png) [@Guinastasia](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Guinastasia)\ **Post date:** [June 5, 2010, 5:55am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/big-chest-bigger-problems-please-no-jokes/541965/41 "2010-06-05T05:55:20Z")
> [@Al\_Bundy](#): > > When a poster does not state details, responders are forced to make assumptions. Without assumptions, all answers are destined to be vague at best. If people want things sugar coated, go to the candy store. Around here, “assumptions” don’t go over very well. :dubious: ---
**Author:** ![NOLA\_Cajun](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/n/ea666f/32.png) [@NOLA\_Cajun](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/NOLA_Cajun)\ **Post date:** [June 5, 2010, 6:10am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/big-chest-bigger-problems-please-no-jokes/541965/42 "2010-06-05T06:10:30Z")
Does an “ass-ump-tion” make an ass of Al Bundy? I was just gonna offer to walk under her breast using my shoulders, head, face…whatever it takes… to keep them aerated and cool so the problem is alleviated. Oh shit… did she say no jokes? M’kay. No joke. I’ll fan them for ya! ---
**Author:** ![Silvorange](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/8dc957/32.png) [@Silvorange](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Silvorange)\ **Post date:** [June 5, 2010, 6:24am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/big-chest-bigger-problems-please-no-jokes/541965/43 "2010-06-05T06:24:42Z")
Same problem here. I use powder after showers, and jock itch/athlete’s foot cream or spray as needed. Another thing that helps is having a bra that fits well. Less sagging means less skin-to-skin contact. Trust me. I’m a DDD and I can hold a 2-liter bottle without using my hands. Pencil test…ha. ---
**Author:** ![BigT](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/bigt/32/12044_2.png) [@BigT](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/BigT)\ **Post date:** [June 5, 2010, 11:05am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/big-chest-bigger-problems-please-no-jokes/541965/44 "2010-06-05T11:05:08Z")
> [@Jenaroph](#): > > Yeah, but you’re making a lot of assumptions here. > > That big boobs = fat. > That thin women don’t sweat under their boobs. > That women with smaller boobs don’t sweat under them. > That if she is heavy, and loses weight, the sweating problem will go away. > That even if it did, she could lose enough weight fast enough to make a difference now, instead of by, oh, say, summer’s end. > > It has nothing to do with sugar coating anything. (You want sugar coated, how about the idea that thinner women don’t sweat!) It has everything to do with addressing the stated problem, which is sweating so much she’s having skin problems that need help NOW, instead of making suggestions based on a very broad, and largely incorrect, set of assumptions. > > Jenaroph > Thin, yet fails the pencil test, and just took my bra off after a bike ride 'cause it’s SOAKED. Furthermore, he admits in the first post that he knows people will find it offensive. So he should know at that point that, if his advice wasn’t germain to the thread, he would get blasted for it. Why woulsn’t he actually ask, and see if you he needed to give his advice? Plus, we’re a board where being a jerk is against the rules. We **are** the flippin’ candy store. Apparently people get warned for being rude all the time, even though I’ve never seen it. ---
**Author:** ![BigT](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/bigt/32/12044_2.png) [@BigT](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/BigT)\ **Post date:** [June 5, 2010, 11:06am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/big-chest-bigger-problems-please-no-jokes/541965/45 "2010-06-05T11:06:56Z")
> [@WhyNot](#): > > About 20 years ago, it looked like there might have been a connection between aluminum and developing Alzheimer’s disease, and antiperspirants have aluminum in them. While current research is looking at other things at the moment, and no clear connection has been seen in research, it hasn’t been definitively ruled out, either. It’s on my list of things I try not to think about lest I drive myself insane, along with whether cheese is good or bad for my diet. However, in the test that started the controversy, it was determined that the aluminum was already in the water, and not necessarily from the Alzheimer’s patients. ---
**Author:** ![alice\_in\_wonderland](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/alice_in_wonderland/32/176_2.png) [@alice\_in\_wonderland](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/alice_in_wonderland)\ **Post date:** [June 5, 2010, 12:58pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/big-chest-bigger-problems-please-no-jokes/541965/46 "2010-06-05T12:58:57Z")
All of the ideas posted sound pretty good (well, except **Al Bundy’s** :rolleyes:) so I’ll add one. I have big-ish boobs - I have a powder that’s cornstarch based (as opposed to talc based) and I dust it over my whole body when it’s hot out with an extra layer under the girls. Coupled with some Dove antiperspirant under there it works very well -the cornstarch is VERY absorbent. Mine is called Kamasutra Honey Dust and it has a bit of honey mixed with the cornstarch - I actually got it at one of those sex parties, but it works great for the under-boob sweat issue. Here’s a link to their website: [http://www.kamasutra.com/romance/honeydust.lasso](http://www.kamasutra.com/romance/honeydust.lasso) - it’s a bit expensive ($23) but my jar has lasted for YEARS! You really don’t need much and it’s a bit more feminine than Mitchim or Bag Balm. 🙂 Good luck. FWIW, if you’re trying to build an insurance case the under-boob fungus can work in your favour. If you could grab a photo of just the rash part (not your actual boob) it could go a long way to helping. Good luck! ETA - Ooops - I forgot to add: Can you bring an extra bra or two with you throughout the day? I assume you get a pee break at some point - you could swap them out then. 🙂 ---
**Author:** ![EvilTOJ](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/ee59a6/32.png) [@EvilTOJ](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/EvilTOJ)\ **Post date:** [June 5, 2010, 1:42pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/big-chest-bigger-problems-please-no-jokes/541965/47 "2010-06-05T13:42:26Z")
> [@WhyNot](#): > > About 20 years ago, it looked like there might have been a connection between aluminum and developing Alzheimer’s disease, and antiperspirants have aluminum in them. While current research is looking at other things at the moment, and no clear connection has been seen in research, it hasn’t been definitively ruled out, either. It’s on my list of things I try not to think about lest I drive myself insane, along with whether cheese is good or bad for my diet. This myth was debunked years ago by the medical research community, and the US National Institutes of Health and Health Canada have long since ruled out a connection between Alzheimer’s disease and aluminum. How about [some](http://www.alzheimers.org.uk/site/scripts/documents_info.php?documentID=99) [cites](http://alz.org/alzheimers_disease_myths_about_alzheimers.asp)? I got [cites](http://www.ehso.com/ehshome/alzheimers.htm)! Sorry if I sound harsh, it’s a pet peeve of mine. ---
**Author:** ![Rebo](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/rebo/32/13005_2.png) [@Rebo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Rebo)\ **Post date:** [June 5, 2010, 1:53pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/big-chest-bigger-problems-please-no-jokes/541965/48 "2010-06-05T13:53:00Z")
I use Secret deodorant and Johnson’s baby powder. I also don’t wear a bra around the house. If I get sweaty, I just lift 'em up and dry them with my shirt. Although if you have back pain, you probably need to wear a bra all the time. (I thought I was the only woman who wore deodorant under her boobs!) ---
**Author:** ![WhyNot](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/w/c77e96/32.png) [@WhyNot](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/WhyNot)\ **Post date:** [June 5, 2010, 2:22pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/big-chest-bigger-problems-please-no-jokes/541965/49 "2010-06-05T14:22:37Z")
> [@EvilTOJ](#): > > This myth was debunked years ago by the medical research community, and the US National Institutes of Health and Health Canada have long since ruled out a connection between Alzheimer’s disease and aluminum. How about [some](http://www.alzheimers.org.uk/site/scripts/documents_info.php?documentID=99) [cites](http://alz.org/alzheimers_disease_myths_about_alzheimers.asp)? I got [cites](http://www.ehso.com/ehshome/alzheimers.htm)! > > Sorry if I sound harsh, it’s a pet peeve of mine. No, thank you, really! When Nzinga asked, I googled a bit to see where the current research was at, but obviously my google-fu was weak yesterday. It’s good to know this is one worry I can stop worrying about. (Now, if only I knew about the cheese… 😉 ) ---
**Author:** ![Wile\_E](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/w/c37758/32.png) [@Wile\_E](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Wile_E)\ **Post date:** [June 5, 2010, 3:29pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/big-chest-bigger-problems-please-no-jokes/541965/50 "2010-06-05T15:29:38Z")
You must try the anti-monkey-butt powder just because the name is awesome and those sort of realisticly named products should be encouraged. ---
**Author:** ![Carol\_the\_Impaler](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/6a8cbe/32.png) [@Carol\_the\_Impaler](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Carol_the_Impaler)\ **Post date:** [June 5, 2010, 4:04pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/big-chest-bigger-problems-please-no-jokes/541965/51 "2010-06-05T16:04:23Z")
I would also suggest posting this question to the [breasthealthonline](http://www.breasthealthonline.com/) boards. The board is for women with large breasts, breast reduction, breast augmentation, reconstruction, etc. ---
**Author:** ![WhyNot](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/w/c77e96/32.png) [@WhyNot](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/WhyNot)\ **Post date:** [June 5, 2010, 11:07pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/big-chest-bigger-problems-please-no-jokes/541965/52 "2010-06-05T23:07:40Z")
> [@Rebo](#): > > (I thought I was the only woman who wore deodorant under her boobs!) (I thought I was the only one!) ---
**Author:** ![needscoffee](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/needscoffee/32/1076_2.png) [@needscoffee](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/needscoffee)\ **Post date:** [June 6, 2010, 6:17am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/big-chest-bigger-problems-please-no-jokes/541965/53 "2010-06-06T06:17:09Z")
> [@Silvorange](#): > > …Trust me. I’m a DDD and I can hold a 2-liter bottle without using my hands. Pencil test…ha. I have a friend who says she can pass the typewriter test.\* \*Typewriters were used pre-computers in ancient times. ---
**Author:** ![EvilTOJ](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/ee59a6/32.png) [@EvilTOJ](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/EvilTOJ)\ **Post date:** [June 6, 2010, 6:48am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/big-chest-bigger-problems-please-no-jokes/541965/54 "2010-06-06T06:48:46Z")
Typewriter, you mean like a printer? What’s the manufacturing company? You’re welcome, **WhyNot** , but sorry, I have no information on if cheese is good for you. Since it’s delicious, I’m going to go with my gut and say it’s good for you in moderation. ---
**Author:** ![Hilarity\_N.Suze](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/hilarity_n.suze/32/6223_2.png) [@Hilarity\_N.Suze](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Hilarity_N.Suze)\ **Post date:** [June 6, 2010, 6:50am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/big-chest-bigger-problems-please-no-jokes/541965/55 "2010-06-06T06:50:42Z")
Just realized, a couple of my bras that fit perfectly eliminate this problem, by lifting and separating. Unfortunately, I mostly wear the minimizers, and rather than lift and separate they kind of move everything to under my armpits (well, not everything), and there is still some overhang. But if you can handle your breasts entering a room several seconds before the rest of you, try a lift-and-separate type that really fits perfectly. ---
**Author:** ![beckwall](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/b487fb/32.png) [@beckwall](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/beckwall)\ **Post date:** [June 12, 2010, 3:44pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/big-chest-bigger-problems-please-no-jokes/541965/56 "2010-06-12T15:44:55Z")
One week using Suave clinical strength anti-perspirant under the girls and all is well. Of course, we’ve had an unusually mild week with temps in the 90s so the real test is when we get to 110 degrees or so. I did find that monkey powder at WalMart and bought it, just haven’t tried it yet. Thanks for the outpouring of helpful hints, along with some humor mixed in. Me and the girls appreciate it! Nice to know that others “feel my pain”, I was hesitant to post the original message but 54 responses tells me it is a very real and common problem. ---
**Author:** ![Gary\_Robson](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/gary_robson/32/3448_2.png) [@Gary\_Robson](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Gary_Robson)\ **Post date:** [June 12, 2010, 5:19pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/big-chest-bigger-problems-please-no-jokes/541965/57 "2010-06-12T17:19:37Z")
You didn’t mention in the OP why surgery isn’t an option right now, but if it’s a money issue, I’d like to echo what **Algher** said. Talk to your doctor and then to your insurance company. You might be able to get the breast reduction surgery covered. Although if your insurance is like mine, the deductible is pretty painful even if it is covered. ---
**Author:** ![C3](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/c3/32/3108_2.png) [@C3](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/C3)\ **Post date:** [June 12, 2010, 6:42pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/big-chest-bigger-problems-please-no-jokes/541965/58 "2010-06-12T18:42:24Z")
I had this problem when I was pregnant. I was getting recurring fungal infections and finally, nothing over the counter was working at all (and it developed a staph infection while I was in the hospital having my baby). My GP prescribed me an oral, super duper antifungal that knocked it out once and for all. I can’t remember the name of the medication, but if you’re having this happen over and over again, you may want to ask your doctor about stronger medication. (I put deodorant under my boobs, too. And my 40th birthday present to myself is going to be reduction surgery.) ---
**Author:** ![alice\_in\_wonderland](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/alice_in_wonderland/32/176_2.png) [@alice\_in\_wonderland](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/alice_in_wonderland)\ **Post date:** [June 12, 2010, 11:00pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/big-chest-bigger-problems-please-no-jokes/541965/59 "2010-06-12T23:00:43Z")
> [@C3](#): > > I. And my 40th birthday present to myself is going to be reduction surgery.) Does US insurance not cover breast reduction surgery? Here not only is the surgery paid for, but they’ll do the breast lift and nipple repositioning at the same time, assuming your boobs are big enough to be considering this. ---
**Author:** ![Carol\_the\_Impaler](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/6a8cbe/32.png) [@Carol\_the\_Impaler](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Carol_the_Impaler)\ **Post date:** [June 12, 2010, 11:10pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/big-chest-bigger-problems-please-no-jokes/541965/60 "2010-06-12T23:10:57Z")
It depends on your insurance company. When I had mine, I was shocked at how easily and quickly it was approved, but I read of horror stories of women being told to lose 40 lbs before their IC’s would even consider it. [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/big-chest-bigger-problems-please-no-jokes/541965.md?page=2) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/big-chest-bigger-problems-please-no-jokes/541965.md?page=4)