Jock itch

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Jock itch

• Itching in groin, thigh skin folds, or anus.
• Red, raised, scaly patches that may blister and ooze. The patches often have sharply-defined edges. They are often redder around the outside with normal skin tone in the center. This may create the appearance of a ring.
• Abnormally dark or light skin.

Your doctor will usually diagnose jock itch based on the appearance of the skin. Tests are usually not necessary. If tests are needed to confirm the diagnosis, either a culture or a skin lesion biopsy (for example, a scraping of the skin) may show the fungus that causes jock itch.

Habif, TP. Clinical Dermatology. 4^th Ed. St. Louis: Mosby; 2004.

Rakel, P, ed. Textbook of Family Practice. 6^th Ed. Philadelphia, PA: Saunders; 2002.

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