What is NASA procedure when an Astronaut on a spacewalk has sudden jock itch irritation or itchy hemorrhoids?
My gay Uncle is going up on the next shuttle mission and he has problems with both of these issues that he has refused to tell the doctors or scientists at NASA because he is embarrassed. How can someone scratch themselves while in a bulky spacesuit?
You can try pulling the arms out of the sleeves and down towards the itch.
No.
The official policy is “scratch if you have to, but don’t tear your suit”.
If the suit is too bulky to scratch, that’s the astronaut’s problem not NASA’s.
You sure seem to know alot of those details…have you been treating it for him? Does he let you put the lotion on the skin, or else it gets the hose again?
Anyone on EVA has no choice but to deal with any minor ticks, itches or other annoyances. They do not rush back to the airlock and apply a cream. Everything, including bathroom functions, are taken care of in our suit. You live with it for however many hours you have to until the job is done, and you can return to the Shuttle.