Jock Itch Is An Irritating Health Disorder
January 28, 2009
The problem of jock itch is medically termed as Tinea Cruris; it is a type of ringworm, which is a fungal infection and the problem of ringworm affects skin surface as well as nail, and in some cases the hair scalp and hair follicles. The infection comes mainly from environment and it spreads on skin surface rapidly. The fungal infection on skin looks like red patches and some times the edge of the red patch looks bumpy as if crumbled with several small blisters.
These patches are extreme itchy and irritating and if not healed properly or if the hygiene norms are violated jock itch can recur again and again.
The symptoms of jock itch are distinct in nature and easily readable. The central of the infection looks red brownish in color and the infection may occur in skin fold, buttock inner high, and in the groin areas.
This kind of infections hardly occurs in penis or in scrotum of the affected person and prevalently the problem of jock itch is seen with male athletes or those chaps who attend public gym, public shower, or uses shared lockers.
This particular fungus of ringworm exist on the floor thus can easily infect toe nails also and very often the infection of jock itch and the infection of athlete’s foot is observed to affect together.
The symptoms and diagnosis of this fungal infection is made on visible investigation and the sign of small blister like growths at the edge. In case of minor infection the treatment of jock itch can be done at home with anti-fungal cream and with antifungal powder.
However, if the problem of infection recurs on and on, it is better not to try to solve the problem of your own it is wise to consult a doctor as early as possible.
Prevention of jock itch is possible with minimum personal hygiene commitment. These are as below mentioned clauses.
It is utmost necessary to keep the sensitive area like groin area, inner thigh, and buttock etc. dry by using towel and antifungal powder.
It is essential to wash off all the undergarments and exercise costumes after each session of exercise to prevent the spread of jock itch.
You should wear shower shoes while using public shower.
If there is prior problem of athletes, foot problem with your feet you need to cure the problem first otherwise you have to enough conscious to prevent the possibility of spreading the infection from feet to groin area at the time of wearing undergarments.
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