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Tinea Cruris , Caues, Symptoms, Tinea Cruris Treatment
Tinea cruris is a common fungal infection of skin and its fungi responsible for the cause can be divided into three groups - Fungi preferring earth (geophile)
, Fungi preferring animals (zoophile)
and Fungi preferring humans (anthropophile).
Although there are many causes of jock itch, this term has become synonymous with tinea cruris , a common fungal infection that affects the groin and inner thighs of men and woman. Tinea is the name of the fungus; cruris comes from the Latin word for leg. The scientific term for ringworm of the groin is tinea cruris. Sometimes the infection spreads to the skin on other parts of the body (or may have first started in another area such as athlete's foot). Fungal infections do not usually go deeper than the skin into the body, and are not usually serious.
Tinea cruris may form ring-like patterns on the buttocks. It is not often seen on the penis or vulva or around the anus. Tinea cruris can be very itchy.
Causes of Tinea Cruris
- Tinea cruris is caused by a fungus.
- Tinea cruris is not contagious; direct person to person contact rarely leads to spreading of tinea cruris.
Symptoms of Tinea Cruris
- Itching in groin, thigh skin folds, or anus.
- Red, raised, scaly patches that may blister and ooze. The patches often have sharply-defined edges. They are often redder around the outside with normal skin tone in the center. This may create the appearance of a ring.
- Abnormally dark or light skin.
Treatment for Tinea Cruris
- Apply the cream to the surrounding 4-6 cm of normal skin in addition to the rash.
- Treat the feet if tinea pedis is present.
- Dry the groin carefully after bathing using a separate towel.
- Do not share towels, sheets or personal clothing.
- The itching can be alleviated with an over-the-counter treatment such as Sarna lotion.
- You also should avoid hot baths and tight-fitting clothing.
- Men should wear boxer shorts rather than briefs.
- Avoid wearing occlusive or synthetic clothing.
- If you are overweight, try to lose weight to reduce chafing and sweating.
- Apply for as long as advised. This varies between the different creams, so read the instructions carefully. Although the rash may seem to go quite quickly, you still need to apply the cream for 1-2 weeks after the rash has gone. This is to completely clear the fungi from the skin which will prevent the rash from returning.
Prevention
- Keep the groin area clean and dry.
- Don't wear clothing that rubs and irritates the area. Avoid tight-fitting and rough-textured clothing.
- Wear loose-fitting underwear.
- Wash athletic supporters frequently.
- After bathing, apply antifungal or drying powders if you are susceptible to jock itch.
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