Jock Itch (Tinea Cruris)

When To Call A Professional

Call your doctor whenever you develop a skin rash.

Prognosis

Treatment for jock itch is quick and usually effective, but the condition often comes back. The following people should be especially vigilant to prevent the problem from returning:

• Athletes

• People with fungal infections that affect other parts of the body (such as athlete's foot)

• People who wear tight clothing

• People with damaged or altered immune systems

Additional Info

National Institute of Arthritis and Musculoskeletal and Skin Diseases Information Clearinghouse 1 AMS Circle Bethesda, MD 20892-3675 Phone: (301) 495-4484 Toll-Free: (877) 226-4267 Fax: (301) 718-6366 TTY: (301) 565-2966 http://www.niams.nih.gov/

American Academy of Family Physicians (AAFP) 11400 Tomahawk Creek Parkway Leawood, KS 66211-2672 Phone: (913) 906-6000 Toll-Free: (800) 274-2237 http://www.familydoctor.org/