What Is Tinea Cruris?
Article Sources
- 1. Mayo Clinic Staff. (2020, March 4). Jock Itch. Mayo Clinic. https://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/jock-itch/symptoms-causes/syc-20353807
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2. Risk Factors
Tinea cruris is a common affliction among athletes. No matter what sport you play, vigorous activity tends to make you sweat a lot, and this naturally increases the amount of moisture that can accumulate in certain areas of your body. If the moisture is allowed to remain, it can lead to problems. Tinea cruris tends to be more prevalent in males, particularly in male teens and young adults.
You don’t have to be an athlete to get jock itch, though. Any condition that increases your sweat output, such as obesity, or weakens your immune system, such as diabetes, can put you at a higher risk for infection.3Pippin, M. M., Madden, M. L. (2020, June 25). Tinea Cruris. StatPearls [Internet]. https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/books/NBK554602/
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