Jock Itch Symptoms & Treatment
Jock itch is a common infection mainly amongst adult men, jock itch is very painful and uncomfortable. It is a phenomenon found mostly in hot climate countries, it is caused by excessive growth of the fungi tinea residing in the skin.
Jock itch usually occurs when these fungi proliferate in the skin due to moisture. this disease affects the groin area of adult men but rarely affects the penis.
Prevalent in Men
Although more prevalent in men, it sometimes affects women also in the groin area only. jock itch is also called the ringworm of the groin this disease is caused due to the following reasons.
If a person wears fitted lower apparel like jeans or pants, tight panties or briefs it can lead to jock itch. It causes more perspiration in the groin area leading to growth in the fungi which causes jock itch.
To save oneself from this epidermal disease one should try to change his undergarments regularly especially underwears. Try to avoid sharing of personal attire like towels and bed sheets with the affected persons who may also suffer from athlete's foot.
Cotton Apparel
Athlete's foot and ringworm can result in jock itch, therefore, you should try to cure this disease as soon as possible. After bathing, thoroughly dry your groin area before wearing lingerie.
Try to wear cotton apparel which can soak moisture from your body, jock itch can be treated by physicians after they take samples from your skin.
Skin Test
A sample of your infected skin, when placed under a microscope, can easily reveal whether you have contracted this disease.
A sample of your skin can be taken after the skin lesion biopsy test which is also known as the punch-biopsy or the shave-biopsy.
Bacterial Infections
Sometimes bacterial infections can also result as a consequence of excessive scratching of the affected area. Then doctors have to give oral antifungal medicines to treat such affections.
Therefore you should avoid scratching the groin area if suffering from jock itch. Jock itch is a very communicable disease which can spread by contact with the skin of the infected person.
Clothing
Moreover, you can also catch this infection by contact with the garments of the infected person. Physical relation with the infected person can also cause jock itch.
K.O.H Test
You can also go for a K.O.H test for proper diagnosis of this disease, the most effective treatment for jock itch are antifungal ornaments, available at in your pharmacy.
Red Rash
Jock itch can result in the appearance of red rashes on your skin near the groin in the skin folds of the upper thigh which makes you continuously scratch the affected area.
These patches are redder in the outer area than in the center with elevated peripheries. The appearance of abnormally dark or light skin also means that you may be suffering from jock itch.
Slowly the infection can spread to the anus causing undesirable pain and discomfort. This disease can also affect male children, therefore, parents should take care of their child's clothing especially in the summer months.
