When I was about eight years old, I developed a serious skin infection as a result of swimming in a neighbour’s dirty pool. I had it for a few days, especially in my crotch area, before my mom finally saw it.
I was sitting in a chair in the living room, in just my dressing gown, after taking a bath. Mom walked by and noticed the rash on my upper leg. She ordered me to open up my robe so she could see me properly. Obviously, by that age, it was embarrassing for me to show her my body but I reluctantly did as I was told. She was horrified and asked me how long I had the rash – I said a couple of days.
Mom told me to get dressed and took me to the urgent care centre. They were very nice and prescribed an antibiotic cream, which mom would have to apply all over my body, including my bottom and crotch, for at least a week.