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Causes & Risk Factors

You Might Get Jock Itch If You...

  • Have moisture in your groin area from sweating
  • Wear a wet bathing suit for a long time
  • Share damp towels or sweaty clothing with other people
  • Wear tight clothes that irritate your skin
  • Have fungal infection elsewhere, for example athlete's foot.
  • Have close contact with someone who has jock itch
  • Are overweight
  • Have a weakened immune system or diabetes