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    Tinea cruris, also known as jock itch, is a fungal infection of the groin area that is common in men. It is caused by dermatophyte fungi and presents as a red, itchy rash that often forms a ring-like pattern. Risk factors include sweaty conditions from exercise or tight clothing. Diagnosis involves examining skin scrapings under a microscope. Treatment typically involves applying antifungal creams or powders to the affected area for 4-6 weeks. Preventing sweat buildup and changing clothes regularly can help prevent recurrence.

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    Tinea cruris, also known as jock itch, is a fungal infection of the groin area that is common in men. It is caused by dermatophyte fungi and presents as a red, itchy rash that often forms a ring-like pattern. Risk factors include sweaty conditions from exercise or tight clothing. Diagnosis involves examining skin scrapings under a microscope. Treatment typically involves applying antifungal creams or powders to the affected area for 4-6 weeks. Preventing sweat buildup and changing clothes regularly can help prevent recurrence.

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    Tinea cruris, also known as jock itch, is a fungal infection of the groin area that is common in men. It is caused by dermatophyte fungi and presents as a red, itchy rash that often forms a ring-like pattern. Risk factors include sweaty conditions from exercise or tight clothing. Diagnosis involves examining skin scrapings under a microscope. Treatment typically involves applying antifungal creams or powders to the affected area for 4-6 weeks. Preventing sweat buildup and changing clothes regularly can help prevent recurrence.

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    Tinea cruris, also known as jock itch, is a fungal infection of the groin area that is common in men. It is caused by dermatophyte fungi and presents as a red, itchy rash that often forms a ring-like pattern. Risk factors include sweaty conditions from exercise or tight clothing. Diagnosis involves examining skin scrapings under a microscope. Treatment typically involves applying antifungal creams or powders to the affected area for 4-6 weeks. Preventing sweat buildup and changing clothes regularly can help prevent recurrence.

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    Tinea Cruris (Jock Itch)

    Author: MediResource Clinical Team


    Reviewer: Jeffrey Heit, MD
    Jock Itch Groin Ringworm
    The Facts
    Causes
    Symptoms and Complications
    Making the Diagnosis
    Treatment and Prevention
    The Facts
    Tinea cruris, commonly referred to as ock itch, is a fungal infection in the groin
    area, affecting mostly adult men! It's caused by a type of fungus called dermatophytes.
    It gros in a circle on your skin and often looks like a ring! Due to irritation" the skin
    becomes red!
    Some people think the infection looks like there is a orm under the skin! #ecause of
    this" this infection is often referred to as $ringorm"$ although no orm is actually
    involved! The fungi are commonly found on the skin surface and nails and are usually
    %uite harmless! &nder certain conditions" hoever" they can multiply dramatically"
    causing irritation and surface tissue damage!
    'ou don't have to be athletic to get (ock itch! Infections caused by these organisms go by
    the medical name tinea. Tinea pedis is athlete's foot) tinea capitis is ringorm of the
    scalp! *ock itch is tinea cruris, from the +atin ord for leg! They are all caused by
    dermatophytes , only the infected area differs!
    Classic ock itch affects the inner thighs, groin, and lower "uttocks, not the genitalia
    themsel#es! If the scrotum is inflamed" it's probably due to a different yeast condition
    called candidiasis" and a physician should be consulted!
    Causes
    $ermato%hytes like to grow on skin that&s moist and warm and thri#e in areas
    where skin comes into contact with other skin, such as the groin or "etween the toes!
    -vereight men are more likely to develop (ock itch if they seat a lot or have folds of
    touching skin! Tight clothing and hot" humid eather are other risk factors!
    Men ho play sports and use a male athletic guard are particularly prone to tinea
    infection! Seaty e%uipment left in a locker makes an ideal environment for tinea to
    gro! The fungi can live on toels" floors" carpets" and toilet seats! Sharing toels"
    combs" and shoes can easily transmit fungal infections!
    Since the same dermatophytes can cause different types of tinea" it is not uncommon for
    someone ith athlete's foot to get (ock itch by toeling his feet before his groin!
    'ym%toms and Com%lications
    Tinea is often %ainful or itchy, "ut not in e#ery case! There are #isual clues to hel%
    identify a fungal infection! These include(
    inflammation of the groin" anal area" and upper thigh , sparing the genitals
    themselves
    slightly raised patch
    sharp borders
    e.panding or spreading" ith clearing in the center
    dry or scaly blisters /occasionally oo0ing or crusting1
    abnormally dark or light skin
    skin redness or inflammation
    Fungal infections often spread out in a circle" leaving normal,looking skin in the middle!
    2t the leading edge of the infection the skin is raised" red" and scaly!
    )aking the $iagnosis
    *ny num"er of conditions (e!g!, ec+ema, lice, candidiasis, sca"ies, and se"orrhea)
    can make the groin area itch, but a doctor can determine hat is causing the problem! 2
    doctor may scrape a small piece of irritated skin and e.amine it under a microscope!
    Sometimes" a doctor may send a skin sample to a laboratory to determine hat is causing
    the skin irritation!
    3hen a man sees his doctor about (ock itch" he may be asked hat sort of e.ercise he
    does" or hat clothes he ears" or if he has any pets! Tinea can easily recur after
    treatment if the source of infection is not removed" so it's important to kno here it
    came from!
    Treatment and ,re#ention
    Tinea cruris is considered a mild condition and is usually treated with medications
    that often do not re-uire a %rescri%tion! It should easily clear up after 4 to 5 eeks
    ith topical use of an antifungal cream" poder" or lotion applied to the affected area 4 or
    6 times a day!
    2ntifungal creams and poders such as clotrima0ole7 or micona0ole" available ithout
    prescription at the pharmacy" are effective against most dermatophytes! It's important to
    continue use after the infection has disappeared for as long as the instructions
    recommend!
    If inflammation persists for much more than 4 or 6 eeks despite antifungal medication"
    a doctor should be consulted! 2 doctor may prescribe a different antifungal cream or
    possibly an antifungal medication taken by mouth to treat the infection!
    Folloing these tips ill help to relieve and prevent (ock itch8
    3ear loose,fitting clothing and underear!
    Change underear often" especially after seating!
    Shoer as soon as possible after e.ercising!
    3ash e.ercise clothes after each use!
    Don't sit around in a et bathing suit!
    2fter shoering" put socks on first! If underpants are put on first" foot fungus can
    rub off into the underear and cause (ock itch!
    &se corn starch or talcum poder in areas more likely to become infected to keep
    them free of moisture!
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