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)  Teen information

Picture of Jock Itch (Tinea Cruris): This image displays the small areas of scaly redness typical of a mild case of tinea cruris ("jock itch"). Divider line
This image displays the small areas of scaly redness typical of a mild case of tinea cruris ("jock itch").
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Overview
Tinea cruris is the medical term for jock itch, which is an itchy fungal infection of the skin of the groin. The rash of jock itch usually begins in the top creases of the thigh as raised, red, itchy patches and may become pink or red, flaky or bumpy as it spreads. The fungus (Trichophyton rubrum) is the same as that which causes other types of ringworm, including athlete's foot, so anyone with any type of ringworm may spread the infection to other areas on the body.

Jock itch is easily treated, though it is contagious so it is best to avoid intimate contact or sharing of towels or clothes until it has gone away.
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Last Modified: 22 Dec 2008
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