Jock Itch; A Man Thing

Jock itch is, as it name clearly states, a fungal infection of the groin area’s skin. In this case, the groin is considered to include upper thighs, the pubic region and genitals. Caused by dermatophytes – the fungi that cause jock itch – these are able to cause infection and live on dead skin cells (aka dead skin, hair and nails). As a gender group, males are the most likely to suffer from this condition, and it is adolescent boys and adult men who are at a higher risk of suffering from jock itch. Read more

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