jock itch

(noun)

A fungal infection, tinea cruris, of the groin region, due to the fungus Trichophyton rubrum and others.

Related Terms

  • athlete's foot
  • ringworm

Examples of jock itch in the following topics:

  • Fungal Skin and Nail Diseases

    • Common fungal skin diseases include athlete's foot, jock itch, and ringworm.
    • Common fungal skin and nail diseases include athlete's foot, jock itch, and ringworm.
    • Athlete's foot causes scaling, flaking, and itching of the affected skin.
    • Tinea cruris, also known as crotch itch, crotch rot, Dhobie itch, eczema marginatum, gym itch, jock itch, jock rot, and ringworm of the groin is a dermatophyte fungal infection of the groin region in any sex, though more often seen in males.
    • Fungus from other parts of the body (commonly tinea pedis or 'athlete's foot') can contribute to this itch.
  • Infection

    • Athlete's foot (also known as ringworm of the foot) is a fungal infection of the skin that causes scaling, flaking, and itching of affected areas.
    • Although the condition typically affects the feet, it can spread to other areas of the body, including the groin, where it is called jock itch.
  • Fungi as Plant, Animal, and Human Pathogens

    • They secrete extracellular enzymes that break down keratin (a protein found in hair, skin, and nails), causing conditions such as athlete's foot and jock itch.
  • Swimmer's Itch

    • Swimmer's itch is a result of an immune reaction in response to the penetration of the skin by a schistosome.
    • Swimmer's itch is a condition often referred to as lake itch, duck itch, cercarial dermatitis and Schistosome cercarial dermatitis.
    • There are numerous types of flatworm parasites within the family Schistosomatidae that can cause swimmer's itch.
    • In turn, the cercaria which are responsible for swimmer's itch are produced.
    • An overview of the life cycle of a schistosome and how they can cause swimmer's itch in humans.
  • Parasitic Skin Diseases

    • Colloquially called creeping eruption due to the way it looks, the disease is also somewhat ambiguously known as "ground itch" or (in some parts of the southern U.S.)
    • Another vernacular name is plumber's itch.
    • The infection causes a red, intense itching eruption.
    • The itching can become very painful and if scratched may allow a secondary bacterial infection to develop but it will stop after the parasites are dead.
    • The characteristic symptoms of a scabies infection include intense itching and superficial burrows .
  • Schistosomiasis

  • Student Subcultures

    • Most of these can be found in other western countries as well, with the exception of jocks.
  • Sensory and Motor Tracts

    • It transmits information to the thalamus about pain, temperature, itch, and crude touch.
    • For instance, an itch is accompanied by a need to scratch, and a painful stimulus makes us want to withdraw from the pain.
  • Rash

    • It starts on the head before spreading to cover most of the body, often causing itching.
  • Phantom Limb Sensation

    • Phantom limb sensations include pain, itches, twitching, and feelings of gesturing.
    • Although not all phantom limbs are painful, patients will sometimes feel as if they are gesturing, feeling itches, twitching, or even trying to pick up things.
    • Other induced sensations include warmth, cold, itching, squeezing, tightness, and tingling.
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