Great inputs. I have certainly experienced that if I press down on top of my pants it feels better. I've spent a lot of time trying to find the ideal pant but maybe the focus should be on under garments. And I would have hoped there would be companies out there catering to this hypersensitive segment especially if it is 15% of the population. Several other posts describe different materials working for different people (all outer garments) - from cotton, to lycra, water proof sportswear, micro-fiber, etc. I too went through an exercise of trying out 10's of pants and capturing inputs into a spreadsheet. Probably 50 at end count of all types. Sadly almost all got checked off and then its become a matter of settling for the best of the worst - 100% cotton pants as soft as I can find them (and they are very hard if not impossible to find). If someone out there wants to see it I can make my pants research available. But I will now move into under garments research! Silk boxers, Mens' spanx, etc. Strange places this PN takes us.
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Originally Posted by dogwalker
As an occupational therapist I've worked with many people, particularly on the autism spectrum, who have super sensitive skin. Fifteen percent of the normal population is suspected to have that condition to varying degrees, (and/or hypersensitivity to smell, light, movement, etc) which we call sensory defensiveness. Paradoxically, deep pressure touch can mediate the sensitivity to light touch, but I don't know if that would apply to PN pain. My patients with tactile hypersensitivity often were comfortable with close-fitting stretchy garments such as bike shorts or compression garments under their other clothing. When it's not too hot out, of course. Another strategy is to buy used clothes that are already broken in and softened and without buttons, zippers, etc.
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