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fungus, fungal infection, groin, infection, fungal, groin, itching, in the groin, ringworm, groin, tinea cruris, tinea, the groin, jock itch, tinea cruris, ringworm, the groin, an infection, the groin area, fungi, hosts a variety of bacteria, fungi, multiply rapidly, form infections, jock itch occurs, a particular type of fungus grows, multiplies, in the groin area, jock itch occurs exclusively in adult men, accompany athlete's foot, ringworm, fungus that causes, jock itch thrives in warm, moist areas, jock itch, triggered by friction from clothes, prolonged wetness, in the groin area, from sweating, jock itch contagious, passed, one person, next by direct skin-to-skin contact, contact, unwashed clothing, jock itch, stays around the creases, in the upper thigh, does not involve the scrotum, penis, less severe than other tinea infections, last a long time, jock itch, spread, anus, causing anal itching, discomfort, itching, in the groin, lichen simplex chronicus, eczema, pubic lice, chemical irritation, itching, the groin in women, vaginal itching, itching in groin, thigh skin folds, anus, red, raised, scaly patches, blister, ooze, patches often have sharply-defined edges, redder around the outside, normal skin tone, in the center, create the appearance of a ring, abnormally dark, light skin, diagnose jock itch, the appearance, the skin, not necessary, needed to confirm the diagnosis, either a culture, a skin lesion biopsy, a scraping, the skin, fungus that causes, jock itch, jock itch, responds to self-care, a couple of weeks, keep the skin clean, dry, don't wear clothing that rubs, irritates the area, apply topical over-the-counter antifungal, drying powders, that contain miconazole, clotrimazole, tolnaftate, severe infections, frequently recurring infections, infections lasting longer than two weeks, require further treatment by doctor, stronger prescription medications, containing ketoconazole, terbinafine, oral antifungals needed, antibiotics needed to treat bacterial infections that occur in addition, fungus, from scratching the area, jock itch, responds promptly to treatment, cases last a long time, permanent change, in the skin color, the area, secondary bacterial skin infections, side effects of medications, call doctor, jock itch, does not respond to home care after two weeks, have other symptoms, keep the groin area clean, dry, don't wear clothing that rubs, irritates the area, avoid tight-fitting, rough-textured clothing, wear loose-fitting underwear, wash athletic supporters frequently, after bathing, apply antifungal, drying powders, susceptible to jock itch, habif, tp, clinical dermatology, 4th ed, st, louis, mosby, rakel, p, ed, textbook of family practice, 6th ed, philadelphia, pa, saunders, 2002.