This image displays the small areas of scaly redness typical of a mild case of tinea cruris ("jock itch"). In addition to itching, redness, and swelling, tinea cruris ("jock itch") usually has areas of scaling at the edges, as displayed in this image.
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Jock Itch (Tinea Cruris):
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Picture of Jock Itch (Tinea Cruris): This image displays the fungal infection typical of tinea cruris ("jock itch"). Divider line
This image displays the fungal infection typical of tinea cruris ("jock itch").
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Treatments Your Physician May Prescribe
Your doctor may do a scraping to look for fungus under the microscope or a biopsy if your diagnosis is uncertain.

Antifungal creams or pills may be prescribed.

Last Modified: 29 Feb 2008

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