![]() ![]() Treatment for ringworm conditions such as jock itch come in the form of gels, creams, sprays, liquids and talc to help relieve the irritation caused by the itching and rashes. Both infections can be easily treated with an antifungal cream. Jock itch is sometimes confused with fungal sweat rash (candidal intertrigo) also known as thrush of the skin. In fact it is quite common for someone with athlete's foot to develop jock itch, usually by scratching their foot before scratching their groin. The infection is highly contagious and can easily be spread through contact and clothing. Visible symptoms often take the form of fairly large, scaly, red-brown patches and rashes on the groin accompanied by an itching, burning sensation. Note that ringworm is not actually a worm at all, but a fungus. Other common names are crotch rot, Dhobi itch (or Dhobie itch). It is often referred to as jock itch as the condition occurs regularly in athletes. I am still continuing with the routine for atleast a couple of weeks more to ensure it is completely healed.Jock itch is ringworm of the groin (tinea cruris), a fungal skin infection of the groin which can sometimes affect the scrotum. Antifungal drugs taken by mouth (such as itraconazole or terbinafine) may be needed in people who have infections that are widespread. Today has been almost 12 days since I started this routine, and the skin has healed back to smooth and normal. Results: It took 3 days for the itch to completely stop. Ringworm on the skin like athletes foot (tinea pedis) and jock itch (tinea cruris) can usually be treated with non-prescription antifungal creams, lotions. Apply medicated soap on the affected area. Once the area started to heal, I started to apply clocip KZ soap in the morning and Tea tree oil soap at evening while bathing. After applying the cream, I dusted the area with the dusting powder. one after morning bath and the other after the evening bath, never applied the same twice in a row. Both the creams were used alternatively, eg. ![]() Once dried, I applied just one of the mentioned cream. Initially, when the area was inflammed and chaffed, I avoided applying any soap and just used to shower and dry the area with a soft towel. Canesten Dusting powder(Clotrimazole (1% w/w)) Clocip KZ soap- "Ketoconazole(2%) & Cetrimide(0.5%)"Ī. Dermaford cream- "Clobetasol, Gentamicin, Clioquinol (Iodochlorhydroxyquin), Ketoconazole, and Tolnaftate."Ī. Free RX Coupon Save up to 80 on your prescriptions. This medicine is a clear, clear, solution. Itch gaurd cream - "Clotrimazole IP, Menthol IP, Boric Acid IP, Zinc Oxide IP"ī. Clotrimazole is used to treat skin infections such as athletes foot, jock itch. The following is what i did to cure my jock itch.Ī. The itch was spreading outwards from the inner thigh region too. I also got these bumps like texture in the affected area. The skin later chaffed, inflammed got messy, moist with oder and looked horrible. I felt a low sensation on the affected skin and itching felt like the best thing ever. The jock itch wasn't fully cured.įast forward to few days ago(2021), I've had the worst jock itch I've ever faced. I visited a dermatologist, and he recommended me some oral meds along with a cream which tbh did not work. I came to realise that the area which was affected in 2011 had cured but the skin was prone to start itching again even if I scratched the area for no reason. A few years later, around 2014, I again faced a similar condition. My condition improved and the itching stopped. I tried to control myself and avoided itching at all vost. The skin used to get messed up, ugly, moist and also had an oder. But after itching for a while, it used to get painfully inflammed and at times bloody. My balls used to itch, and itching felt the best. Story Time(Jump to "Cure" for remedy): The first time that I had jock itch was in 2011, and it had affected my inner thighs and the groin area. ![]()
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