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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.