# What to do about a chafed penis? TMI **URL:** \ **Category:** In My Humble Opinion\ **Created:** [September 12, 2003, 6:03pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-to-do-about-a-chafed-penis-tmi/201249 "2003-09-12T18:03:04Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![Indygrrl](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/i/58f4c7/32.png) [@Indygrrl](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Indygrrl)\ **Post date:** [September 12, 2003, 6:03pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-to-do-about-a-chafed-penis-tmi/201249/1 "2003-09-12T18:03:04Z")
Ok, so my bf and I have a lot of sex. We do it all the time and in every position, and we get really into it. I get sore sometimes, which is normal for me. Recently, he’s told me that he also gets sore. His willy gets chafed. We’ve discussed using more lube in the future, but for now what can he do? Do you guys get this problem? ---
**Author:** ![lieu](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/c2a13f/32.png) [@lieu](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/lieu)\ **Post date:** [September 12, 2003, 6:09pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-to-do-about-a-chafed-penis-tmi/201249/2 "2003-09-12T18:09:02Z")
_A flibberti gibbet! A willo’ the wisp! A clown!_ ---
**Author:** ![UncleBill](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/u/d26b3c/32.png) [@UncleBill](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/UncleBill)\ **Post date:** [September 12, 2003, 6:25pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-to-do-about-a-chafed-penis-tmi/201249/3 "2003-09-12T18:25:57Z")
Cunnilingus. ---
**Author:** ![Casey1505](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/dc4da7/32.png) [@Casey1505](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Casey1505)\ **Post date:** [September 12, 2003, 6:27pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-to-do-about-a-chafed-penis-tmi/201249/4 "2003-09-12T18:27:35Z")
Uncross your legs? ---
**Author:** ![Giraffe](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/giraffe/32/129_2.png) [@Giraffe](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Giraffe)\ **Post date:** [September 12, 2003, 6:29pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-to-do-about-a-chafed-penis-tmi/201249/5 "2003-09-12T18:29:49Z")
Have less sex or wear condoms for a while until his penis feels better. Then use lube in the future. ---
**Author:** ![isthatsowrong](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/i/35a633/32.png) [@isthatsowrong](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/isthatsowrong)\ **Post date:** [September 12, 2003, 6:34pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-to-do-about-a-chafed-penis-tmi/201249/6 "2003-09-12T18:34:09Z")
How chafed is it? Is it just a bit ashy or flaky, or is it really rubbed raw and red? If it’s dry and flaky, moisturizer should fix it up in no time. You can apply it for him. Over and over. Faster. **Faster**. Yes, that’s it. If it’s red, raw, and doesn’t clear up within an hour or two of having sex, try Blistex lip balm. Apply liberally and often and avoid sex (yeah, right) until he’s back to his old self. ---
**Author:** ![Giraffe](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/giraffe/32/129_2.png) [@Giraffe](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Giraffe)\ **Post date:** [September 12, 2003, 6:34pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-to-do-about-a-chafed-penis-tmi/201249/7 "2003-09-12T18:34:45Z")
That should read “_more_ lube in the future”. Also, I forgot to mention that I’ve had the chafed penis problem myself as a result of too much sex. It’s a lovely problem to have, but sadly the best way to heal is to take it easy for a while. ---
**Author:** ![isthatsowrong](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/i/35a633/32.png) [@isthatsowrong](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/isthatsowrong)\ **Post date:** [September 12, 2003, 6:40pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-to-do-about-a-chafed-penis-tmi/201249/8 "2003-09-12T18:40:49Z")
And if you two can’t slow down for a few seconds to use lube, tell him to spit on his penis when it starts to get dry. It doesn’t last as long as Astroglide or other good lube, but it’s better than nothing. ---
**Author:** ![tanookie](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/48db29/32.png) [@tanookie](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/tanookie)\ **Post date:** [September 12, 2003, 6:43pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-to-do-about-a-chafed-penis-tmi/201249/9 "2003-09-12T18:43:23Z")
more lube and keep the hair trimmed. We found that helps cut down on some of the less pleasurable frictions. ---
**Author:** ![Cartooniverse](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/cartooniverse/32/3084_2.png) [@Cartooniverse](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Cartooniverse)\ **Post date:** [September 12, 2003, 6:48pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-to-do-about-a-chafed-penis-tmi/201249/10 "2003-09-12T18:48:12Z")
[Astroglide](http://www.astroglide.com/) It’s not just for breakfast any more. 😃 :eek: Cartooniverse ---
**Author:** ![Indygrrl](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/i/58f4c7/32.png) [@Indygrrl](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Indygrrl)\ **Post date:** [September 12, 2003, 6:58pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-to-do-about-a-chafed-penis-tmi/201249/11 "2003-09-12T18:58:15Z")
The weird thing is that I get really wet, so we didn’t think we needed lube. I will try to take it easy on him for a few days. Dang it. ---
**Author:** ![Binarydrone](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/3da27b/32.png) [@Binarydrone](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Binarydrone)\ **Post date:** [September 12, 2003, 7:05pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-to-do-about-a-chafed-penis-tmi/201249/12 "2003-09-12T19:05:52Z")
Dear Penthouse: I never thought that these stories were true, until I had so much hot, steaming monkey sex (with nymphomaniac twins) that my 63 mile long wanger got chaffed…. ---
**Author:** ![Bongmaster](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/6a8cbe/32.png) [@Bongmaster](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Bongmaster)\ **Post date:** [September 12, 2003, 7:56pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-to-do-about-a-chafed-penis-tmi/201249/13 "2003-09-12T19:56:24Z")
I’m feeling a little…inadequite here. I’ve never chaffed but seem to have good sex…is this a common problem? ---
**Author:** ![sandythecur](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/6de8d8/32.png) [@sandythecur](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/sandythecur)\ **Post date:** [September 12, 2003, 8:06pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-to-do-about-a-chafed-penis-tmi/201249/14 "2003-09-12T20:06:36Z")
My husband has only had this problem once, and it wasn’t a result of intercourse. We did not have sex until we got married (go ahead, throw tomatoes and call me a prude), and he had a little problem one night after we were a little too vigorous in our fully clothed affectionate embraces. _blush_ He solved it with moisturizer and some gentleness until he was healed. ---
**Author:** ![CrazyMonkey](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/ee59a6/32.png) [@CrazyMonkey](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/CrazyMonkey)\ **Post date:** [September 12, 2003, 8:29pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-to-do-about-a-chafed-penis-tmi/201249/15 "2003-09-12T20:29:42Z")
> [@](#): > > \*\*sandythecur: \*\* My husband has only had this problem once, and it wasn’t a result of intercourse. We did not have sex until we got married (go ahead, throw tomatoes and call me a prude), and he had a little problem one night after we were a little too vigorous in our fully clothed affectionate embraces. _blush_ > > He solved it with moisturizer and some gentleness until he was healed. Are you sure that’s the “problem” he was “solving”? 😉 ---
**Author:** ![sandythecur](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/6de8d8/32.png) [@sandythecur](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/sandythecur)\ **Post date:** [September 12, 2003, 8:48pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-to-do-about-a-chafed-penis-tmi/201249/16 "2003-09-12T20:48:01Z")
LOL @ Monkey!! I’m sure there was some of that, too. But seriously, moisturizer helps. ---
**Author:** ![cmkeller](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/cmkeller/32/118_2.png) [@cmkeller](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/cmkeller)\ **Post date:** [September 12, 2003, 8:55pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-to-do-about-a-chafed-penis-tmi/201249/17 "2003-09-12T20:55:13Z")
It’s happened to me. Have him visit a dermatologist. It’s not always a lack of lube, it could be that he has a mild eczema, and there are some very good prescription ointments for that. ---
**Author:** ![Wumpus](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/w/8c91f0/32.png) [@Wumpus](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Wumpus)\ **Post date:** [September 12, 2003, 9:05pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-to-do-about-a-chafed-penis-tmi/201249/18 "2003-09-12T21:05:05Z")
Been there, done that in the “too much messing around with our clothes on” category. You just have to wait for it to heal. Yes, I know, “I need to take my pants off, they’re chafing me” doesn’t sound very plausible, but sometimes it’s actually true! ---
**Author:** ![badmana](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/977dab/32.png) [@badmana](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/badmana)\ **Post date:** [September 12, 2003, 9:18pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-to-do-about-a-chafed-penis-tmi/201249/19 "2003-09-12T21:18:47Z")
I’ve had both “issues” (too much sex and rubbing against clothing). And my GF is also very “wet” and is certainly always turned on when we do it. I’ve never felt that it was dry, but a little lube might make things better (it’s the difference between cooking oil and motor oil IMO). I actually get chafed more when she gives me a hand job because she’s a little rough (and I’m far too into it to notice until after). I’ve used hand lotion (Jergens actually) and it helps a lot at night. Condoms are good too for a change (actually, we use them just as we get really into it so it also makes the sex last much longer). A gentle BJ probably wouldn’t hurt either 😃 ---
**Author:** ![Matchka](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/77aa72/32.png) [@Matchka](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Matchka)\ **Post date:** [September 12, 2003, 11:38pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-to-do-about-a-chafed-penis-tmi/201249/20 "2003-09-12T23:38:36Z")
As far as healing it…a slice of kiwi fruit, believe it or not, does the trick. For reasons already stated above my little guy has been so afflicted, and my wife one day in a rush of passion took a slice of the kiwi she was munching and bound my soldier’s wounds (for about an hour until she ran out of kiwi and was still hungry and well I had some kiwi right here and…) What normally would have taken a week to heal was all better in 2 days! So now we can’t walk past the kiwis in the grocery store without smirking. Isn’t that sweet? By the way–kiwi juice BURNS when applied to an abrasion. [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-to-do-about-a-chafed-penis-tmi/201249.md?page=2)