In this Article

• What is jock itch? What does jock itch look like?
• What causes jock itch? Who gets jock itch?
• What are signs and symptoms of jock itch?
• Does jock itch affect the entire body?
• How is jock itch diagnosed?
• Is jock itch curable? Is jock itch contagious?
• What are possible complications of jock itch?
• How is jock itch treated?
• What home remedy can I use for jock itch?
• What holistic jock itch treatments are available?
• How do I treat fungal jock itch?
• How do I treat bacterial jock itch?
• How is itching from jock itch treated?
• Why is my groin still discolored?
• What is the best drug for jock itch?
• When should I call my doctor?
• What is the prognosis with jock itch?
• How do I prevent jock itch?
• Jock Itch At A Glance
• Jock Itch Glossary
• Jock Itch Index

What home remedy can I use for jock itch?

Home remedy for mild jock itch includes:

• washing the groin skin two to three times a day with a gentle soapless cleanser like Dove non-soap cleanser or Cetaphil and water;



• keeping the groin area dry;



• avoiding excess groin skin irritation by wearing 100% cotton underwear;



• avoiding fabric softeners, bleaches, or harsh laundry detergents; and



• applying a mix of over-the-counter hydrocortisone cream and clotrimazole (Lotrimin, Mycelex) cream one to two times a day to the affected area.

What holistic jock itch treatments are available?

Holistic (nonmedicated) home remedy options for jock itch include:

• soaking the affected area daily with a washcloth dipped in dilute white vinegar (1 part vinegar to 4 parts of water) and drying the skin and
  
  
• soaking in a bathtub daily or every other day with very dilute Clorox bleach (1 quarter cup of Clorox bleach in a bathtub full of water) and drying the skin.

How do I treat fungal jock itch?

Mild fungal or yeast jock itch may be treated by:

• washing groin twice daily with an antifungal shampoo like ketoconazole (Nizoral shampoo) or selenium sulfide (Selsun Blue shampoo).

Moderate fungal or yeast jock itch is often treated by a combination of:

• washing the groin twice daily with an antifungal shampoo like ketoconazole or selenium sulfide and



• using a topical antifungal cream like miconazole (Monistat, Micatin), clotrimazole or terbinafine (Lamisil).

Severe fungal or yeast jock itch is typically treated by a combination of:

• washing groin twice daily with an antifungal shampoo like ketoconazole or selenium sulfide,



• using a topical antifungal cream like miconazole, clotrimazole or terbinafine, and



• taking an antifungal pill like fluconazole (Diflucan), itraconazole (Sporanox), or terbinafine.

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