Medically reviewed by Eva Umoh Asomugha, M.D. Jock itch (tinea cruris) is a common, preventable fungal infection mainly ...

Stephen Schroeder figured he had little to lose, his growing sense of desperation fueled by the loneliness of his unusual diagnosis. For more than two years, Schroeder had been coping with an ...

Steve Schroeder and his doctors thought he had a bad case of jock itch. But it turned out to be much worse. Handout courtesy of Steve Schroeder The Washington Post Late Friday afternoon on Dec. 4, ...

Thanks to the pandemic, we're all at home way more than usual — and that's a good thing, from a public health perspective. But all that sitting around at home isn't without risk, especially if you're ...

Look around. Ok, the coast is clear. Reach down. *Scratch, scratch.* Ah finally, sweet relief. Well, for a moment. It's brief. Just like that, the irritating itch right around your balls is back. If ...

Dear Doctor: I'm a 74-year-old male with a stubborn case of jock itch. I've tried every over-the-counter ointment, powder and soap, with no success. A prescription cream keeps it from getting worse, ...

DEAR PEOPLE’S PHARMACY: I’ve been trying to prevent athlete’s foot and jock itch off and on since I worked at a swimming pool in 1969. My current routine: 1. Keep it dry. Remove clothing promptly ...

Emma McGowan, certified sex educator and writer, reveals what happens if you have sex with a partner who has jock itch in this week's Sex IDK column. Q: My boyfriend sometimes gets jock itch — is it ...

Stephen Schroeder figured he had little to lose, his growing sense of desperation fueled by the loneliness of his unusual diagnosis. For more than two years, Schroeder had been coping with an ...