Jock itch is a ringworm infection that is caused by member of fungi group well known as dermatophytes. This is also called as crotch fungus, crack fungus, crotch rot and bag rot. The most common areas that are most likely to get affected by this monstrous disease are buttocks, groin and upper thighs. Jock itch is a contagious disease, which is caused by micro organism fungi commonly known as dermatophytes. The growth of dermatophytes remains under control if the skin is kept dry and clean.
There are a large number of reasons that cause this disease:
- People who consume antibiotics, have weak immune system, or have diabetes, are more likely to get trapped by the fungal infection of jock itch.
- The warmth, moisture and existence of friction in the skin folds invite this fungal infection especially to the groin.
- Intimate contacts or contact with things that promote the growth of fungus, can cause this contagious disease in a person. This also gets spread when anyone gets in contact with spores that mainly survive on the dead skin cells.
- People who tend to remain unhygienic and sweat heavily are more prone to this infection.
- It is normally observed in the case of obese people that when they walk, their thighs get rubbed against each other due to which moisture gets produced in that part of body. This also promotes the growth of dermatophytes.
