Jock itch - Symptoms and causes - Mayo Clinic
网页2023年5月18日 · Jock itch is a fungal skin infection that causes an itchy rash in warm, moist areas of the body. The rash often affects the groin and inner thighs and may be shaped like a ring. The condition is also called tinea cruris.
Jock Itch: What It Is, Symptoms & Treatment - Cleveland Clinic
网页Jock itch causes an itchy, stinging, burning rash on the skin around your groin, inner thighs and butt crack (gluteal cleft). Tinea cruris is another name for jock itch. Tinea is another name for ringworm, and cruris means groin.
Jock Itch (Tinea Cruris): Symptoms, Triggers, Treatment
网页2024年9月9日 · Jock itch (tinea cruris) is a fungal infection of the groin caused by the same fungi that cause athlete's foot and ringworm. The scaly, itchy rash tends to start in the groin and spread to nearby areas (like the buttocks or …
Jock Itch That Won’t Go Away: Causes and Treatments - Healthline
网页2023年2月16日 · Jock itch happens when a specific species of fungus builds up on the skin, growing out of control and causing inflammation. It’s also called tinea cruris. Common symptoms of jock itch...
Jock Itch: Causes, Treatment, Prevention - WebMD
网页2024年5月30日 · Jock Itch or tinea cruris is found in people with eczema, sweat & weight issues. Learn how to prevent & treat this fungal infection.
Tinea cruris - DermNet
网页Tinea cruris, also known as ‘jock itch’, is a specific form of tinea due to a dermatophyte fungus affecting the groin, pubic region, and adjacent thigh. It presents as an acute or chronic asymmetrical rash.
Jock Itch: Treatment, Symptoms, Causes, and More - Healthline
网页2023年2月18日 · As in other tinea infections, mold-like fungi known as dermatophytes cause jock itch. These microscopic fungi live on your skin, hair, and nails. They’re typically harmless, but they can...
Fungal Groin Infection (Tinea Cruris): Symptoms and Treatment
网页2023年10月18日 · Tinea cruris is sometimes called jock itch because it is common in athletes. It can be difficult for athletes to treat jock itch because the groin tends to become warm and moist during their sports activities.
Jock Itch: What Is It, Symptoms, Treatment, and More - Osmosis
网页2024年1月3日 · Jock itch, also known as tinea cruris, refers to a fungal infection that primarily affects the skin in the groin area. It commonly affects athletes and people who sweat a lot, but anyone can develop the infection.
Jock Itch (Tinea Cruris) - Jock Itch (Tinea Cruris) - MSD Manuals
网页Jock itch is a dermatophyte (fungal) infection of the groin. Symptoms of tinea cruris include an itchy rash that may be painful. Doctors base the diagnosis on an examination of the groin. Treatment includes antifungal medications applied directly to the affected areas or sometimes taken by mouth. (See also Overview of Fungal Skin Infections.)