Athlete's Foot
Medical Author:
D Troy Levitt, MD
Coauthor:
James Levitt, DPM
Medical Editor:
Scott H Plantz, MD, FAAEM
Medical Editor:
Francisco Talavera, PharmD, PhD
Medical Editor:
Anthony Anker, MD, FAAEM
Athlete's Foot OverviewAthlete's foot is a superficial skin infection of the foot caused by a moldlike fungus. Viewer Comments & ReviewsAthlete's Foot - SymptomsThe eMedicineHealth physician editors ask:How long did the symptoms of your athlete's foot last? Was there anything that helped with symptom relief? Athlete's Foot - TreatmentThe eMedicineHealth physician editors ask:What was the cause of your athlete's foot? |
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Jock itch is the popular name given to an itchy rash in the groin that commonly involves the inner thighs and adjacent skin, including the scrotum in males. The medical name for rash in the creases of overlapping skin is "intertrigo." Jock itch is associated with sweating, friction/abrasion, occlusive clothing, and the direct rubbing of skin on skin. The rash may affect not only the groin, but it can involve any areas of skin that overlap, including around the anus and in the skin folds of obese individuals. Jock itch affects men and occasionally women worldwide.
- Major risk factors include the following:
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- Humidity
- Tight clothing
- Damp skin folds that may occur with obesity or excessive sweating
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