Tinea Cruris - Information on Tinea Cruris

Tinea Cruris is basically a skin disease typical to youth, but it may occur to the people at any age. Tinea cruris may form ring-like patterns on the buttocks . It is not often seen on the penis or vulva or around the anus. Tinea cruris can be very itchy.

We have provided you here all symptoms, causes and treatment methods of Tinea Cruris. Tinea infections are somewhat contagious and can be passed from direct contact or contact with items such as clothing . Tinea cruris is when a certain type of fungus begins to grow and multiply in the groin area.

Normally Tinea Cruris does not develop around the scrotum or penis and basically stays in the upper thigh area and creases in the groin area. Tinea Cruris can spread to the anus and cause severe itching and discomfort. Tinea Cruris is not a severe disease but may last a long time.

Causes of Tinea Cruris

The cause of the Tinea Cruris is by a fungus.

• Tinea cruris is caused by a fungus.
• Tinea cruris is not contagious; direct person to person contact rarely leads to spreading of tinea cruris.
• Irritation with some chemicals.

Symptoms of Tinea cruris

Some of the common symptoms of tinea cruris are :-

• The infection often takes the form of a fairly large, scaly, red-brown patch on the groin.
• Typically the tinea cruris (groin) becomes itchy and irritable, mainly in the crease between the top of the leg and the genitals. It is more common in men, and the scrotum may also be itchy.
• Skin becomes dark or light.
• The disease is most active at the edges of the patch

Treatment of Tinea Cruris

Methods For Treating Tinea Cruris are :

• Tinea cruris usually clears up quickly when antifungal medicines are applied twice daily to the skin.
• Apply the antifungal cream to the surrounding 4-6 cm of normal skin in addition to the rash.
• Do not share towels with people in communal changing rooms. Wash towels frequently.
• Change underwear daily. Fungi may multiply in flakes of skin in unwashed underwear.