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Jock Itch causes include moisture, warmth, and skin friction in the groin folds by wearing tight, occlusive clothing and undergarments that trap in sweat.

Jock Itch is usually associated as a inflammation or  rash on men in the groin area; however that is not totally true!  Women get jock itch too.  Jock itch is more common in men than in women simply because the presence of male genitalia leads to increased friction and humidity.  Women are more prone to develop a similar condition under their breasts.

Although the term Jock Itch implies that there is some sort of relationship with sports or athletics, anyone can get jock itch.   Jock itch is a fungal infection or rash caused by humidity, heat and friction that can irritate the skin.  Microorganisms such as bacteria, yeast and fungi infect the skin and cause burning, swelling along with a great deal of pain.

People who take antibiotics, diabetics, obesity or those from weakened immune systems are more at risk to develop the jock itch rash.  Jock is also highly contagious; therefore preventing the spread of jock itch by avoiding scratching, sexual activity, disinfecting your dress area with a hospital grade disinfectant and avoid wearing damp underwear is critical.  You can easily spread jock itch in your groin area to your feet by simply taking off your underwear; therefore jock itch is easily spread to other areas of your body and to others.

Intimate contact or contact with objects that harbor fungus can contaminate the groin skin. The fungus is spread by contact with the spores, which may survive on dead skin cells or objects for a long time.  An example is sharing a bath towel, socks, or even showering in a shower not properly disinfected.

Learn more about how to get rid of Jock Itch.

Although you can get pubic lice from your partner, pubic lice is not a sexually transmitted disease. Pubic lice bugs are small parasites that are in the same species with head lice and body lice. You can get pubic lice from being around an infected person or their belongings for a long period of time. It is transferred by physical contact. You can also get them from staying in a hotel, motel or even at your friend’s house. Anyone can get pubic lice if you come in contact with the pesky lice bugs or eggs. They do not care about your gender, sex, nationality or social classification.

“What do pubic lice look like?” is a question that I am often asked. Pubic lice are very small but you can see them with the naked eye. They are shaped to look similar to a crab, that is how they got their nickname,”crabs”. You can check our pictures of pubic lice.

Another question that I am often asked is “What are the signs and symptoms of crabs?” Well just like having head lice, you can feel the crawling, biting and itching sensations. With pubic lice you will experience these symptoms around the genitals and anus. Because the itching with lice is so intense, people have been known to scratch so much they cause lesions and sores on the skin. Most people describe the experience with crabs as unbearable.

Some pubic lice prevention tips that you can use are as follows:

*Bring your own blanket and vinyl or plastic mattress cover with you when sleeping away from home.

*Don’t share anything, especially clothing with other people.

*Disinfect any public toilets or chairs before sitting on them.

Having public lice is not a fun experience, here at Q-Based Healthcare we know how to help. Our non-toxic pubic lice removal treatment will make sure you are rid of your pubic lice infestation without harming yourself by toxic chemicals. We strive to make sure that all of our packaging is completely discreet because we know your privacy is important to you. Our public lice treatment is also formulated to release the glue that holds lice eggs to the pubic hair shafts, making them rinse off with the product. This makes it a very simple treatment with less fuss. I talk to people daily who are dealing with the embarrassment of having pubic lice and I hope this never happens to you. If it does, we are here to help!

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