Articles tagged: jock itch symptoms
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Jock itch (also known as tinea cruris) is a common fungal infection that affects the skin of the inner thighs, buttocks and genitals. The fungus that causes jock itch thrives in warm, moist areas written by Dr John Anne The term "jock itch" typically describes an itchy rash in a man's groin. Although there are many causes of jock itch, this term has become synonymous with tinea cruris, a common fungal infection that affects the groin and inner thighs of men and women. Tinea is the name of the fungus; cruris comes from the Latin word for leg.Jock Itch is basically a skin disease typical to youth, but Jock Itch may occur to the people at any age. written by Juliet Cohen Jock itch (tinea cruris) is a pretty common fungal infection of the groin and upper thighs. Jock itch is also sometimes called crack fungus, crotch itch, bag rot or crotch rot, dhobi itch (after Indian washermen). << previous page 1 next page>> |