What is Jock Itch?

Jock refers to “a person trained to participate in competitive sports”; the term is usually used for young male athletes.

Picture 1. Jock itch – Tinea cruris (source: Samuel Freire da Silva, M.D., atlasdermatologico << click and search for ‘Tinea cruris’ for additional images)

Jock itch(other names: Tinea cruris, tinea or ringworm of the groin, dhobi itch, scrot rot) is a fungal infection affecting the moist skin on inner thighs, genitals, anal area, or buttocks, appearing in both men and women. Affected skin is covered by red or brown rash that may be ring-shaped. Rash may itch or burn; affected skin may peel off or crack.

What Causes Jock Itch?
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ITCHY LEGS

Leg itch, which provokes a desire to scratch, is not the same as leg tingling.

Causes of itchy legs are listed below:

Poor Hygiene

Dried sweat and shed skin cells that were not washed off for prolonged period can irritate the skin and cause leg itch.

Keratosis Pilaris (Chicken Skin, “Leg Acne”)

In keratosis pilaris (<< picture), thickening of the hair follicles result in small, skin-colored, red, or brown bumps (also called goose bumps, chicken skin, leg acne) on the thighs, arms or other parts of the body. Heat and irritation by clothes can provoke itch. Bumps in this non-harmful, genetically predisposed condition can be rubbed off, but they usually recur. 

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