The skin of your genitalia, inner thighs, and buttocks are particularly susceptible to the fungal infection known as jock itch (tinea cruris), which results in an itchy, red, frequently ring-shaped rash.
Due to its prevalence in sweat-prone individuals, such as athletes, and its propensity to strike overweight individuals, jock itch has earned its nickname.
Keeping your groin area dry and clean, as well as using topical antifungal medications, are typically enough to treat jock itch, despite the fact that it is frequently uncomfortable and bothersome.
Jock itch is frequently caused by the same fungus that causes athlete’s foot; the infection can spread from the feet to the groin because the fungus can travel on your hands or on a towel. **Causes-**Jock itch is caused by a type of fungus that can be spread from person to person or from shared use of contaminated towels or clothing.
Symptoms–Jock itch typically starts as a reddened area of skin that spreads outward in the shape of a half-moon onto the upper thigh; the rash may be surrounded by a line of small, raised blisters; the skin may be flaky or scaly; and the rash frequently itches or burns.
Risk factors —Your likelihood of developing jock itch is higher if you:
· Are a man
Are a young adult or a teen?
· Wear tight underwear
· Are overweight
· Sweat heavily
Possess a compromised immune system
· Have diabetes
HOMOEOPATHIC REMEDIES
Jockey’s itch can be treated with homoeopathic medications when they are carefully chosen.
GRAPHITES 30–When the skin is dry, rough, and itchily intense, graphites is prescribed. It also works well for fungal infection around the vulva.
THUJA OCCIDENTALIS 200-Thuja occidentalis is another potent homoeopathic remedy for jock itch, which is characterized by eruptions of dry, extremely sensitive skin that itches or burns violently, and is made worse by scratching and cold bathing.
Thuja oil or ointment that is applied locally has been found to be efficient.
CHRYSAROBINUM 6The best treatment for jock itch with violent itching is chysarobinum. The skin is dry, and there is intense itching between the thighs and genital area.
SEPIA 200-The skin is rough, hard, or cracked, and sepia is effective for jock in the groin and genitals with much scratching, but scratching does not relieve the discomfort.
PSORINUM 200– Psorinum is another successful treatment for jock itch, which is characterized by severe itching and burning that is aggravated by body heat from the bed.
BARYTA CARBONICUM 30-When jock itch manifests as intolerable itching, crawling sensations, strange burning, and prickling pains along with violent itching, baryta carb is prescribed.
ARSENICUM IODATUM 30-When the skin is dry, scaly, flaky, and erythematous, jock itch is best treated with arsenicum iodatum because washing makes the itching worse.
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