Jock Itch Treatment, Prevention, Causes, and Home Care Tips
217,870
Published 2019-11-12
WHAT IS JOCK ITCH? (0:21)
Now this is a type of a fungal infection that occurs in the superficial layers of the skin and it involves the thighs the buttocks and often the groin areas. It’s known as Tinea Cruris or Jock Itch. Now, this is a frustrating often irritating type of skin condition that can often be itchy.
WHAT CAUSES JOCK ITCH? (0:33)
It is a fungus known as Trichophyton Rubrum which is the most common one. Although, there are other type of species that can also cause jock itch. This commonly affects men, or athletes more than women but can affect women as well and is caused by moist environment which happens in the groin area frequently especially to those who work out a lot or are athletes and sweat a lot.
WHAT CAN YOU DO TO PREVENT AND TREAT JOCK ITCH? (1:02)
I am going to review few of the things you can do to prevent and also to treat jock itch. Now, a jock itch commonly is something that can be prevented by taking a shower, or making sure to cleanse the skin after working out or when sweating. If you’re prone to sweating specially in the area and you can’t shower right away, using powder can be helpful. There are certain over-the-counter remedies that can be used. Most of the times we are using different types of topical creams to treat this infection.
They usually go away after 2-4 weeks of treatment. So other things over the counter, there is Lamisil which is also called terbinafine. There are several other ones over the counter which are the types of anti-fungal creams and powders that can be used. I usually recommend using either a type of moisture absorbing powder like Zeasorb or baby powder or different things like that, that can absorb the heat and moisture and making sure that you shower right after working out or sweating. The other thing that’s helpful is using loose fitting clothing rather than tight clothes as this creates a moist environment
IS IT CONTAGIOUS? (2:19)
Jock itch is something that can be transferred to other people.
Jock Itch is also known as ringworm and it’s just ringworm that’s affecting the groin area and this is something that can be transmitted in moist environment such as gym or public pools, different things like that, like where you have heat and humidity.
So, a few tips that I usually recommend is if you’re prone to getting recurrent bouts of jock itch, often you can transfer it from other sources that you have in your skin and a common area this occurs is from the feet. So, having ringworm on your feet is called Tinea Pedis and you can frequently transfer the fungus from the feet to the groin after showering or putting on underwear.
HOW CAN YOU PREVENT RINGWORM FROM REACHING YOUR GROIN AREA? (3:07)
One little trick that I usually recommend is making sure after you shower you put your socks on then your undergarment and this can prevent transfer.
WHAT INCREASES THE RISK FOR JOCK ITCH? (3:19)
Although it cannot be transmitted to other individuals. Usually you have to have some other risk factors to get it and that’s going to be someone: Someone overweight or if you are an athlete or if you have diabetes or a suppressed immune system, you are more likely to get these types of rashes.
WHAT ARE THE TREATMENT OPTIONS FOR JOCK ITCH? (3:41)
Now, in terms of treatment, we touch base with some of the over-the-counter remedies. If these don’t work, often we have to do a prescription strength anti-fungal cream which is applied about once or twice a day up to 2-4 weeks. But sometimes we do need to use oral medication if your jock itch is more recalcitrant to treatment or with repeated bouts.
Something else I like to use is an anti- fungal type shampoo that can be used as a body wash in the shower. And this something else people can do as maintenance as well.
More at www.emedihealth.com/treat-jock-itch.html
Website: www.emedihealth.com/
Don't forget to follow eMediHealth on:
www.facebook.com/emedihealth
www.instagram.com/emedi.health
www.twitter.com/emedihealth
www.pinterest.com/emedihealth
All Comments (21)
-
STOP SCROLLING AND READ I've come back to this video to help those suffering from this because I have had it and it is horrible. What you wanna do lads is - Alot of basic hygiene, wash yourself (shower) twice a day, additional if you feel needed and if you feel extra sweaty! Jock itch wont heal or only can get worse from sweat so you're basically preventing sweating and rubbing of the skin. When you wash it helps to use mouthwash, this is to disinfect the area, kills the fungus and any bad bacteria. Aloe vera is also very good. You can also get jock itch balm. Wear shorts to allow fresh air to constantly get to the area. Sometimes i wouldn't wear underwear just to prevent sweat. If you are going to wear unddies; change them daily! You could wear tight but this is a little bit dodgy, tight can be good to stop rubbing of the skin between ur leg and the sack although you are probably best off wearing loose and just allowing good airflow to the area instead! Talc powder really helped me after showers. Do a good pat dry, you don't want to be moist, then throw on some talc powder and the area wont sweat, well it will be the powder will absorb this and stop that bad rubbing! Avoid things like excercie and running if you can even walking ig although that's not always possible aha! Basically you're just trying to sweat as less as possible in that area because that's what the fungus likes! You can also help the healing process of the skin by increasing your vitamin D levels! Eating things like garlic and onion can also help the healing. Hoped this helps. Any questions let me know!
-
I tried the OTC and prescription meds, but the thing that worked best for me was tea tree oil... 3-4 drops of teat tree oil in my hand, with soap, and wash the affected area twice a day did the trick. also, you can feel the tingle as its working
-
I had jock itch for a long time, almost a year. It would go away with medicated cream or aerosol spray, but come back soon after i stopped. This lead me to constantly use the medicated aerosol just to keep it under control. I was too embarassed to tell my parents about this and go to a doctor but i eventually got fed up with it and doubled down on my hygine. I would wash the affected area at least twice a day, especially if i was sweaty. Jock itch thrives on sweat. I also used caldsense medicated protecting cornstarch powder to prevent chafing and keeping the area dry. I combined this with aerosol spray with miconazole nitrate. After months of doing this, i was eventually able to stop using the spray and just use the powder and daily washing. Now i am completely jock itch free for now! It really is down to ensuring sweat does not stay on your crotch area, since they thrive on it! Antiperspirant deoderant might subtitute for protecting powder. It seemed to be effective.
-
I had this terrible condition for over 20 years already. I tried many antifungals and at the end the only one that worked for me was Lamisil, but if I would stop using it, fungus would come back. My problem is that I can't afford showering even on a daily basis, all in all, I decided to stop using Lamisil after some 25 years and the itching came back but very mildly this time maybe because I am not that sweaty anymore, I got old. I started to consume raw garlic and Turmeric, that seems to be helping yet again, I am planning to resume Lamisil but on powder form and see if I can try to shower at least once a day, that's what the dr told twice when I went to consult them.
-
Wow so amazing thank you very much thanks I am so happy😁
-
Background music is annoying ... to me but very nice presentation, clear and to the point 👏
-
I've had some success in treating this condition with Vaseline gel. Is this something you recommend for long term treatment?
-
Thank you for this explanation. A couple of things, how does jock itch present itself? Is it a general redness with a mild to moderate itching in the groin and inner leg or is there a margin to the redness? Is it better to shave excess hair from between the leg and the groin? Is the redness and itching only indicative to jock itch or are there other things that can cause redness and itching?
-
Ive been fighting this for a month. It was spreading but it's slowly going away I think. Never had this before in my life. Never using public showers again
-
What are foods we must avoid to eat?thank you…
-
Plus jock itch burns like hell
-
This situation halted me from going to the gym and made me be shame for my self 😢
-
Interesting. I had an issue worth my groin being really itchy for several days. There was no redness, just itchy. I got some jock itch cream from the drug store and after a week of using it it went away.
-
Thank you for the video. Does apple cider vinegar also work?
-
I got this for few days ,,and WTF its so very very itchy that I will be awakened I my sleep because of severe itchiness,,I tried Canesten but it keeps coming back and I can't help but to scratch it and it became red and swollen pls.help me give me the best remedy
-
I’ve had jock itch for about 2 years now and it really sucks. I’ve been given creams and it does help but it comes back
-
Thanks for sharing !
-
I got this 2 weeks ago 😭
-
Can It affect the body
-
Thank you very much Mam
