The Treatment for Jock Itch, Home Remedies...

What is the treatment for jock itch?

Jock Itch Treatment

 

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There are many treatment options and skin-care recipes for treating jock itch. Since the two primary causes of jock itch are excess moisture and fungal infections, treatment depends on the exact cause of the jock itch. Treatment of jock itch associated with skin irritation and excess moisture should address general measures to keep the groin clean and dry along with the use of zinc oxide ointment. Treatment of fungal jock itch should include antifungal creams used continuously for two to four weeks.
It is important to keep in mind that no therapy is uniformly effective in all people.

What home remedy can I use for jock itch?

Home remedy for mild jock itch includes the following:

• Wash the groin skin two to three times a day.
• Keep the groin area dry.
• Avoid excess groin skin irritation by wearing 100% cotton underwear.
• Avoid fabric softeners, bleaches, or harsh laundry detergents.
• Apply a mix of over-the-counter hydrocortisone cream and clotrimazole (Lotrimin, Mycelex) cream one to two times a day to the affected area and covering this liberally with zinc oxide ointment.