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Tinea cruris   

Overview | Symptoms | Treatment | Prevention

Alternative names:

Infection - fungal - groin; Jock itch; Itching in the groin - males; Tinea of the groin; Fungal infection - groin

Symptoms

Signs and Tests

Diagnosis is primarily based on the appearance of the skin. A skin lesion biopsy (most commonly, scraping of the skin) with microscopic examination or culture may show the dermatophyte that causes jock itch. This test is not always necessary.

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