Jock itch: It's likely jock itch - a fungal infection. The medical term is tinea cruris. It happens to men due to sweat, extra fat causing moisture & heat, or ineffective drying of skin after showering/bathing leading to environment conducive to fungus growth. 1st, keep the area dry. 2nd, you can use powder (talc is less preferred than medicated powder like Gold Bond). 3rd, if persists, may need anti-fungal.
Answered 1/26/2020
3.8k views
2 doctors weighed in across 2 answers
A doctor has provided 1 answer
A doctor has provided 1 answer
3 doctors weighed in across 2 answers
90,000 U.S. doctors in 147 specialties are here to answer your questions or offer you advice, prescriptions, and more.
Ask your question