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Jock Itch

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Alternate Names : Fungal Infection - Groin, Infection - Fungal - Groin, Itching in the Groin, Ringworm - Groin, Tinea Cruris, Tinea of the Groin


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Call for an appointment with your doctor if jock itch symptoms do not respond to home treatment after two weeks, or if there are other symptoms associated with the problem.

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Review Date : 8/5/2003
Reviewed By : Jacqueline A. Hart, M.D., Senior Medical Editor, A.D.A.M., Inc. Previously reviewed by Glen H. Crawford, M.D., Department of Dermatology, University of Pennsylvania Medical Center, Philadelphia, PA. Review provided by VeriMed Healthcare Network.

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