What is the best treatment (not prevention) of saddle sores What is the best way to treat saddle sores? 

Loose clothes, Gold Bond medicated powder, or Moisturizer?  

What seems to help reduce the painful symptoms of saddles sores once you already have them?  

I know how to prevent them, so I'd prefer to focus on what to do after you find yourself with this problem (like after you decided not use use chamois cream).
Take a few days off. Keep the area clean and dry.
Try diaper rash ointment or maybe Aloe Vera and perhaps something like neosporin or OTC acne ointment. 
Cover affected area(s) with bandaging… such as a hydrocolloid or semiocclusive hydrogel dressing. Personally, I'd use this along with an anti-bacterial ointment. This especially if you aren't taking days off.


The goal is to avoid infection and speed healing. You don't want boils forming.

For the DIY folks... diaper rash cream is primarily zinc oxide +- an anti-bacterial/anti-fungal ingredient carried in something like petrolatum. Some also include hydrocortisone Enjoy.