Jock Itch
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Jock itch effects both men and women. It can be avoided, however if you do get it, it can be treated easily.
The cause is tinea cruris, a common fungus that thrives in the damp skin of those who sweat excessively and in skin folds involved with obesity.
It may spread to the groin from another part of the body infected with a different “tinea” fungus: athletes foot (tinea pedis) or ringworm (tinea corporis).
Symptoms
The acute infection begins with a small (perhaps half-inch) itchy area of redness. This may enlarge and other sores may develop, sometimes including pimples, pustules or small, dry scales.
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The red areas may be accompanied by a burning sensation and the skin in the groin may peel or crack.
This itchy, ring-shaped genital rash can also affect the inner thighs and buttocks.
What causes and aggravates it
• The spores of the fungus may survive on dead skin cells or objects for a long time. Intimate contact with a partner or contact with objects like towels that harbor the fungus allows it to grow in susceptible areas.
• The moisture, warmth and friction between skin folds make the groin area particularly vulnerable to fungal infection.
• Wearing tight clothes, athletic supporters or sports uniforms or allowing objects with the fungus to come in contact with the groin, can cause or aggravate the problem.
Who gets it
• Jock itch often affects those who wear tight underwear or athletic supporters that aren’t washed after each use.
• People who are obese or sweat a lot are at higher risk.
• Those with a tinea infection on another part of the body often spread the fungus to the groin area.
• Some may be genetically prone to this type of infection.
• Those with impaired immune systems — such as people with diabetes or HIV/AIDS – may be at increased risk of jock itch and it may also be harder for them to get rid of this condition.
• Atopic dermatitis sufferers may have a greater susceptibility to jock itch.
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