Joined: 13 Dec 2005 Posts: 5 Location: Philadelphia
Jock Itch? Posted: 12-13-05 19:45pm
Hi, about a month and a half ago I
developed irritation on my inner thigh,
its like pink bumps in a circle, not much
severe itching where I have to touch the
area or discomfort except maybe when today
I put calamine lotion on the area and the
skin started to crack a little. I
exercise frequently so there's
sweat/dampness in the area from time to
time, I also share towels with people in
my house, all whom exercise frequently.
There's no open sores or anything, I just
want to be assured it's not say scabies or
anything else.
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hollyann84
New User, Becoming EHEALTHy
Joined: 11 Nov 2005 Posts: 10
Posted: 12-15-05 02:26am
I would say that it is either "jock itch"
or a common fungus. I don't remember
exactly what the fungus is called, but it
is a fungus that you can get from say a
weight bench in a gym where as it is
easily spread through sweat and that sort
of thing. If it is only on your inner
thigh only and has not spread anywhere
else on your body though, it is probably
"jock itch". Jock itch is basically a
male yeast infection, if that makes any
sense. There is a perscription creme that
you can ask your doctor about, it is a
clotrimazole and betamethasone
dipropionate cream, not exactly sure what
the brand name is. This would possibly
help better than anything you can get over
the counter. If it were to be the fungus,
then you will have to go to your doctor to
get rid of it. It is an annoying little
fungus! You can get either a pill or
cream to use for this, and I think maye a
soap or body wash or something of that
nature too. From experience though, if
you do go to the doctor for it, ask for
the pill, it is by far the best of all to
treat the fungus. I highly doubt though
that your "rash" is anything like scabies
or anything of the sort! I hope this
helps.
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robk777
New User, Becoming EHEALTHy
Joined: 13 Dec 2005 Posts: 5 Location: Philadelphia
Yup Posted: 12-16-05 01:31am
Yup I went to the doctor today, he said it
was ringworm, basically jock itch and gave
me a creme to put on it, I really
appreciate your follow up, thank you so
much.
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atusas
Experienced User , Rather EHEALTHy
Joined: 30 Jul 2008 Posts: 70 Location: chicago, ill, usa
jock itch Posted: 08-08-08 13:13pm
once being a sufferer of chronic jock rot
my theory is that it isn't the sweating so
much as it is the content (maybe acid
level) of your sweat that causes the
actual irritation. i sent someone earleir
a reply and i will say it again---as a
young adult someone suggest regular
applications of apple cider vinegar. now
at 55 yrs, i have yet to have any
recurrance of jock rot! go figure
