10 Jock Itch Symptoms
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Sharing Towels or Clothing
The fungal infections that cause jock itch are contagious, meaning they can spread from one person to another. Sitting near someone with jock itch or using the same shower generally doesn't spread the infection, although it isn't unheard of.
Infections commonly spread through the sharing of towels or clothing. If one person has a jock itch and shares their towel, undergarments or bottoms, they could spread the infection to the other person.
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