Jock
itch is caused by a fungus that lives on your skin. The name
of the fungus is Tinea cruris, and is related to the
athlete's
foot fungus. Jocks aren't the only ones who get jock itch
- men who sweat a lot can also get it, and sometimes women
too. This fungus likes to grow and live in the warm, moist
parts of the genital area, particularly the insides of the
thighs. The rash makes the area itch, causes the skin to become
red and sometimes crack or peel.
You
can help prevent jock itch by keeping the area clean and dry.
Take time to dry your genital area and inner thighs after
showering, bathing, or swimming. Make sure that your gym clothes
or sports uniform fits you correctly and doesn't irritate
the skin in the genital area. If you wear an athletic supporter,
be sure to wash it often.
To
help prevent jock itch, you can put cornstarch or special
drying powders on the area a few times a day (these are both
available over-the-counter). To treat jock itch, you can buy
sprays or creams that are also available at a drugstore over-the-counter.
In some cases, your health care provider may need to prescribe
stronger medication to kill the fungus -- either a cream,
a spray, or a pill.
Recurrent
fungal infections are a common sign of stress or sometimes
of suppressed immune function. If jock itch is a recurring
problem consult your health care provider. Eating a lot of
garlic or taking garlic capsules has been shown to inhibit
the growth of many types of fungus. No, you won’t lose
your friends if you take some with parsley in it. Then it
is odor-free.
One
reader solved his problem with changes in his diet. He says
he: opted for the holistic treatment of garlic and oregano
oil, along with learning a new way to eat. He uses fresh organic
vegetables, yeast free products and no sugar. No alcohol,
since it is fermented and turns to sugar. He could have gotten
a prescription to knock out the Candida and the jock itch
along with it,Ębut why ingest a tough “bug killer”
when the real problem was my eating habits. (He also lost
weight as an added side benefit).
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