Jock itch
Also known as tinea cruis, this condition results in an itchy fungal infection of the groin that turns the skin red.
Dr. Geoffrey Rutledge reviewed this
39 year experience in Internal Medicine
Is a type of:
How long it usually lasts:
How common it is:
Baby 0-2 | Common | ||||
Preteen 6-13 | Very common | ||||
Teenager 14-18 | Very common | ||||
Young adult 19-40 | Very common | ||||
Middle-aged adult 41-60 | Very common |
How it can usually be treated?
How is it usually diagnosed?
Body locations
Symptoms
Medications
Tests
Risk factors
Related questions
A 17-year old male asked:
I have jock itches under my penis what to do with it ?
2 doctor answers • 4 doctors weighed in
A female asked:
White scaly patches in the inner folds of my skin near the butt area. It itches and some pain from scratching.do I have jock itch? I am a female.
2 doctor answers • 2 doctors weighed in
A 37-year old male asked:
I'm not sure if what I have is jock itch, but under my scrotum a foul smelling liquid is secreting and itches occasionally. And if scratches it bleeds?
1 doctor answer • 1 doctor weighed in
A 24-year old male asked:
Hi. I have a bad case of jock itch for 8 years. It itches like crazy mainly if I eat bread or anything sweet. I tried tea tree oil, and applied it directly on it. It burned like hell, but the next day it was gone. Now it's back. What do I do?
1 doctor answer • 9 doctors weighed in
A 23-year old male asked:
Can I get std from having unprotected sex even if my partner and I are both virgins? Also I keep getting jock itches. Is there a prevention for it?
1 doctor answer • 1 doctor weighed in
A member asked:
I have a raised red streak on the base of my penis. There are small, blister like spots, one which broke open, and it itches. Is this jock itch?
1 doctor answer • 1 doctor weighed in
A 38-year old female asked:
I have a rash in the crease of my buttocks abottom of bikini line. I fear it may be shingles. It has lasted months. I tried cortozone creams, jock itch cream, tripicol and alchohol. It itches really bad. If i scratch it gets worse. It is bumpy and sometim
3 doctor answers • 5 doctors weighed in
A 27-year old male asked:
A few raised and also flat non itchy non painful bumps on penis head. Non on shaft or balls. Groin also itches. No burning sensation or discharge. I work outside for a living so I sweat. Could this be jock itch or heat rash?
1 doctor answer • 1 doctor weighed in
A 43-year old asked:
What do you suggest if my jock area itches around my thighs and butt and scrotem area, what is it and how can I fix this?
1 doctor answer • 1 doctor weighed in
A 32-year old male asked:
What can I take to stop jock strap itch on my scrotum area? It itches and sometimes it bleeds when scratched
1 doctor answer • 1 doctor weighed in
A 33-year old asked:
Butt itches bad?
2 doctor answers • 6 doctors weighed in
A 18-year old asked:
Butt hole itches. What could this be?
2 doctor answers • 4 doctors weighed in
A 46-year old asked:
The side of pantie line itches what is it?
1 doctor answer • 4 doctors weighed in
A female asked:
My body itches a lot is something wrong me?
3 doctor answers • 5 doctors weighed in
A 38-year old asked:
Inside of butt itches, should I be concerned?
1 doctor answer • 2 doctors weighed in
A 68-year old asked:
I have a place. On my back that allways itches?
1 doctor answer • 2 doctors weighed in
A 32-year old asked:
Should i be alarmed if my earlobes itches a lot?
1 doctor answer • 1 doctor weighed in
A 37-year old asked:
Wat does it mean if your booty hole bleeds and itches?
1 doctor answer • 3 doctors weighed in
A 49-year old asked:
I shaved down there and it itches now. Is this normal?
1 doctor answer • 1 doctor weighed in
A 34-year old female asked:
What does it means when around your bellybutton itches?
1 doctor answer • 1 doctor weighed in
A 24-year old male asked:
My gouache itches very very bad and hurts what should I do?
1 doctor answer • 1 doctor weighed in
A 33-year old asked:
Perfect tiny circle bug bite that itches, what could this be?
1 doctor answer • 1 doctor weighed in
A 39-year old asked:
I'm worried because my body itches a lot, what do you suggest?
1 doctor answer • 1 doctor weighed in
A 37-year old female asked:
My body itches everywhere like something is crawling on me but there there is nothing. What is this?
1 doctor answer • 1 doctor weighed in
A female asked about a 16-year old male:
I'm scared because whenever I go outside my body itches will I die and can you tell me how I will be able to cure it before it gets worse thank you wh?
1 doctor answer • 1 doctor weighed in
A 19-year old female asked:
Why does my head itches?
1 doctor answer • 1 doctor weighed in
A 48-year old female asked:
I have dry and itches skin in the wintertime ?
1 doctor answer • 3 doctors weighed in
A 45-year old asked:
I just stepped on something and it stung me, and it itches really bad, how should I treat it?
1 doctor answer • 1 doctor weighed in
A 25-year old female asked:
My vaginal area itches why?
1 doctor answer • 1 doctor weighed in
A 32-year old female asked:
Why does my pearl tongue itches?
2 doctor answers • 3 doctors weighed in
Partner With Us
For Organizations
Get the HealthTap app
Video visit and message your doctor
