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Best Natural Treatment For Jock Itch In Groin
- Jock Itch (Tinea Cruris)
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What Is It?
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 woman. Tinea is the name of the fungus; cruris comes from the Latin word for leg.
Jock itch can develop when tight garments trap moisture and heat. This creates an environment in which fungi multiply and flourish. Athletes often get jock...
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Jock Itch
Source: ADAM Encyclopedia
Jock itch, also called tinea cruris or ringworm of the groin, is an infection of the groin area caused by fungus.Alternative NamesFungal infection -... Read more »
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Itching
Source: ADAM Encyclopedia
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Prevention and Treatment of Groin Strains in Athletes
Source: eOrthopod
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