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How Do You Get Jock Itch?
Jock itch, also called tinea cruris or ringworm of the groin, is an infection of the groin area caused by fungus.
Alternative Names
Fungal infection - groin; Infection - fungal - groin; Itching in the groin; Ringworm - groin; Tinea cruris; Tinea of the groin
Causes, incidence, and risk factors
Jock itch occurs when a particular type of fungus grows and spreads in the groin area.
Jock itch occurs mostly in adult men and adolescent boys. It can sometimes accompany
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