Chafing thighs are caused by friction between your inner thighs, which damages your skin. You may notice red, blister-like lesions that may burn. The condition is both treatable and preventable.

Prolonged rubbing on the skin makes your skin sting or burn, and you develop a mild, red rash. In severe cases, chafing will include swelling, bleeding, or crusting. You’re more likely to develop chafing on body parts that rub against each other or your clothing. Chafing commonly occurs on the thighs and buttocks.

Chafing occurs when something rubs against the skin, irritating it. The inner thighs are prone to chafing from rubbing against each other or tight-fitting clothes. Chafing can lead to skin discoloration, pain, a burning sensation, and, in severe cases, blisters. Chafing symptoms will begin to resolve once the irritating contact ceases.