Jock Itch- What You Always Wanted To Know about Jock Itch-1

Jock itch is a fungal infection. It is named because it affects many male athletes. But anybody can get Jock itch that causes infection in the genital, anal and upper leg areas of the body.

Jock Itch- What is it?

This is a ringworm type of skin infection that mainly affects the groin area of both the sexes, especially males. Red patches that itch severely, form in the groin area in jock itch. A fungus causes this condition. Jock itch is treated with standard anti-fungal medications. Lets find out what is it and how can you take care of yourself, if you get jock itch.

Jock Itch- symptoms

The first symptom of jock itch is itching in the groin area. The itching is mostly confined to the area near anus, inner thighs and surrounding skin. You may develop red patches with defined darker borders. The patches form scales, are raised and may also ooze. The patches are ring shaped and the color is darker on the edges than on the center.

Your doctor will most probably be able to diagnose jock itch by observing the affected skin. If there is doubt, a biopsy may be done and the fungus will be identified.

Some other diseases that may also cause itching in the groin area are psoriasis, eczema, seborrhoeic dermatitis, candida infections and some other conditions. It is always advised to get a proper diagnosis made by a doctor before you use any anti-fungal over the counter (OTC) medicine. We will look at the causes in the next article.

This article is only for informative purposes. This article is not intended to be a medical advise and it is not a substitute for professional medical advice. Please consult your doctor for your medical concerns. Please follow any tip given in this article only after consulting your doctor. The author is not liable for any outcome or damage resulting from information obtained from this article.

Jock itch is a fungal infection. It is named because it affects many male athletes. But anybody can get Jock itch that causes infection in the genital, anal and upper leg areas of the body

The author CD Mohatta writes on skin care, diseases, treatments & STDs for doctorgoodskin. He also writes for myspace graphics and myspace comments.

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