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It is very easy to get skin infections on any part of your body. However, the areas around your inner thighs and genital areas are even more prone to getting infections. That is because it is a warm area that can get moist from sweat and whatnot. Thus, jock itch, sometimes also called tinea cruris, is something that a lot of people have to look out for. This is indeed a fungal infection that is itchy and red. Most of the time, it will form in ring-shaped patches. The area that it is most likely to appear on is the thigh, genitals and, of course, the buttocks. Of course, it can form on any area of the body that is moist and warm. The name jock itch came about, because it is a rash that a lot of athletes get since they sweat a lot. It is important to note that it also affects people who are overweight.

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Jock Itch

Jock itch is a fungal skin infection caused by a fungus called Trichophyton rubrum. This fungus mainly affects skin of genitals, inner thighs, groin area and buttocks. This fungus mainly grows in warm and moist part of the body. Jock itch is also known as tinea cruis. It causes a lot of discomfort but is not a serious infection. It is more common in men than in women. Overweight and profusely sweating people can also get infected.

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