Contract jock itch?!


Question: Is it possible to get a form of jock itch from your boyfriend? If so, what would it feel like or what symptoms would be there?


Answers: Is it possible to get a form of jock itch from your boyfriend? If so, what would it feel like or what symptoms would be there?

Jock itch is a fungus, in the same fungal family as athlete's foot and yeast infections. So, yes, you could catch it, and it would be an itchy rash. Because they are in the same fungal family, the same type of over-the-counter anti fungal medications that cure one of them will typically cure all of them, it's just that different brands work better for different people.

Jock itch is a fungal skin infection, tinea cruris, caused by yeast or fungus on the skin. These infections like warm, moist, dark places to grow. Symptoms include redness of the area, itching or pain. You may also develop enlarged lymphnodes near the area. Potentially a female could develop a vaginal infection, too. Treatments vary from creams applied directly to the area to pills taken by mouth (by prescription). Also good to keep the areas clean and dry and to treat the feet for athlete's foot (again topical cream or spray and spray the shoes with disinfectant spray like Lysol daily). If symptoms persist, seek attention from your health care provider.

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If it isn't jock itch, you could be reacting to your soap, shampoo, toilet paper or other products. Those can definitely cause problems!





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