![]() ![]() If this is a recurrent problem for you, it may help to lose weight. Skin folds can be a continually moist environment that aids growth of this fungus. You should also avoid sharing clothing and wear footwear in public bathrooms/showers and gyms. Jock itch appears as a skin rash around the groin, but can appear on your upper thigh, scrotum, penis, and anus. ![]() Jock itch mostly affects males, although it is possible for females to get it, too. It is caused by a fungus commonly found in gyms and locker rooms. Clean your bath/shower with bleach and floors with an appropriate cleaner to kill any fungal spores. Jock itch is a contagious fungal skin infection. If you think you also have athlete’s foot, use a separate towel for your feet and try to keep your feet dry as well, by avoiding wearing shoes for long periods or wearing loose-fitting shoes. ![]() Wash your clothing and linens in hot water. Keep the area cool and dry by drying the body thoroughly after bathing and wearing loose cotton clothing. You may still see flat, brown areas of discoloration for several weeks, but these do not need to be treated as long as there is no longer itching or bumps and scales in the area. Apply it twice a day until a few days after the rash seems to be gone, which usually takes about 2–3 weeks. Jock itch affects men and occasionally women worldwide. The rash may affect not only the groin, but it can involve any areas of skin that overlap, including around the anus and in the skin folds of obese individuals. Over-the-counter antifungal creams such as miconazole (eg, Monistat®), clotrimazole (Lotrimin®), or tolnaftate (Tinactin®) are very effective. Jock itch is associated with sweating, friction/abrasion, occlusive clothing, and the direct rubbing of skin on skin. Check your feet and treat athlete’s foot if it is present, as it can often spread from there. ![]()
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