Wash underwear, jock straps, towels and bedding in hot water with bleach. Dry with high heat or in the sun. The rash shows signs of infection - swelling, pus or more redness. The medicine you bought at the drug store does not work. The rash does not get better after seven days of treatment at home.
Jock itch is ringworm on the body.
Sweating makes the rash worse. Wearing boxer shorts type underwear helps keep the groin area dry and aids in the healing of jock itch. To prevent jock itch, athletes should not borrow anyone else's jock strap or gym towels. 1111 E. McDowell Rd.