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What Are The Symptoms Of A Jock Itch?

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Posted on Tue, 3 Feb 2015
Question: Can you describe symptoms of jock itch please. I'm male and 60 and have not had this before.
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Answered by Dr. Sanjay Kumar Kanodia (30 minutes later)
Brief Answer:
Symptoms of jock itch : details below.

Detailed Answer:
Hello,

Welcome and thanks for posting your query to the forum.

I can understand your concern for Jock itch and its possibility in yourself.

To tell you elaborately: "Jock itch" or medically know as Tinea Cruris" is a Fungal infection. These are common type of infections which can affect anybody at any site. But more commonly it affects the areas which are more prone for sweating or moist areas. So if you have any kind following lesions:

-     Red eruptions which soon forms ring shaped rash or small to large map like lesions then there can be possibility of fungal infection in your case.

-     There is accompanied itching of mild to moderate nature in all case of fungal infection.

More specifically these are related to the hygiene and environmental factors along with certain systemic complaints as in hormonal problem such as diabetes.

So do let me know if you have any kind of these eruptions and also if you have any history of diabetes or raised blood sugar or any medications for nay health issues.

In view to help you best I request you to kindly upload few good resolution pictures of the affected area so that I can analyze the grade and extent of zits and therefore guide you best accordingly. For that you have a feature on the right side of the page. Or else you can send your pictures at:

YYYY@YYYY

With attention " Dr . Sanjay XXXXXXX Kanodia "

Hope to hear soon from your side.

I hope the information will help you. If you have further queries I will be happy to help.

"Wish you good health and early recovery from the problem"

Regards,
Dr Sanjay XXXXXXX Kanodia
MD (Dermatology & Sexaully transmitted diseases)
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What Are The Symptoms Of A Jock Itch?

Brief Answer: Symptoms of jock itch : details below. Detailed Answer: Hello, Welcome and thanks for posting your query to the forum. I can understand your concern for Jock itch and its possibility in yourself. To tell you elaborately: "Jock itch" or medically know as Tinea Cruris" is a Fungal infection. These are common type of infections which can affect anybody at any site. But more commonly it affects the areas which are more prone for sweating or moist areas. So if you have any kind following lesions: - Red eruptions which soon forms ring shaped rash or small to large map like lesions then there can be possibility of fungal infection in your case. - There is accompanied itching of mild to moderate nature in all case of fungal infection. More specifically these are related to the hygiene and environmental factors along with certain systemic complaints as in hormonal problem such as diabetes. So do let me know if you have any kind of these eruptions and also if you have any history of diabetes or raised blood sugar or any medications for nay health issues. In view to help you best I request you to kindly upload few good resolution pictures of the affected area so that I can analyze the grade and extent of zits and therefore guide you best accordingly. For that you have a feature on the right side of the page. Or else you can send your pictures at: YYYY@YYYY With attention " Dr . Sanjay XXXXXXX Kanodia " Hope to hear soon from your side. I hope the information will help you. If you have further queries I will be happy to help. "Wish you good health and early recovery from the problem" Regards, Dr Sanjay XXXXXXX Kanodia MD (Dermatology & Sexaully transmitted diseases)