Jockitch Skin Disease—Its Symptoms
Wednesday, April 23rd, 2008
Overview on Jockitch
Jockitch is a common fungal infection that mainly infects groin and upper thighs. This skin irritation disease sometimes is known as crotch itch, crotch rot, dhobi itch, crack fungus and bag rot. Jockitch frequently affects the groin regions, genitals, as well as buttocks. The problem of this skin disease often occurs in the humid areas and in hot climatic conditions when there is lots of sweating.
The skin disease can also extend towards the anal area and pelvis region. When jockitch expands it broadens out in a circular shape and leaves red patches. The red patch that occurs because of jock itch has light color in the middle and the circular patch’s edges are rather murkier.
Symptoms of Jockitch
One of the most annoying jockitch symptoms is itching. If an individual is suffering from this skin disease then one can’t stop rubbing as well as scratching the infected area. It is suggested not to scratch the infected area since more an individual scratches, more an area becomes scratchy. Because of the skin infection jockitch, there are a number of people who have to face many embarrassing situations, as they try to scratch their groin regions at very unlikely places.
Other jockitch symptoms than itching include flaking or shedding of skin as well as burning sensation in infected areas. If you notice any ringworm shaped patch in your groin region then you are facing the problem of Jockitch skin disease. The symptoms of Jockitch also include fungal skin rashes like ringworm or athlete’s foot on some other parts of body.
If we observe any of such symptoms on you skin, then immediately use anti fungal medications otherwise the infection can spread rapidly to other parts of the body as well or consult doctor who will prescribe medications to diagnose the problem.