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Tinea Cruris

Tinea cruris, commonly called jock itch, is a fungal infection of the groin that can cause an itchy, scaly and painful rash, especially where skin stays warm and damp.

Micogel

Miconazole

2%

Miconazole tablets for tinea pedis and tinea cruris. It is also used for oral thrush.

From$18.80/ tubeView

Mentax

Butenafine

15gm

Butenafine cream for athlete's foot and jock itch. It breaks down the fungus's outer membrane, which destroys the infection.

From$29.10/ tubeView

Luzu

Luliconazole

1%

Luliconazole cream for athlete's foot and jock itch. It stops fungus from building its protective membrane.

From$31.20/ tubeView

Key points

  • Related tinea infections have different names according to where they occur, including athlete’s foot and ringworm.
  • Tinea is contagious and can transfer to another area of skin.
  • Keeping the groin dry can help prevent this type of fungal rash.

Medicines listed for Tinea Cruris

For tinea cruris, also called jock itch, the listed products contain the antifungals Clotrimazole, Miconazole, butenafine and luliconazole. These medicine classes are used for fungal skin infections of the groin.

Lotrisone pairs clotrimazole with betamethasone dipropionate, and Candid B Lotion pairs clotrimazole with beclometasone dipropionate. Those two products combine an antifungal with a corticosteroid for an inflamed rash; the other listed products contain one antifungal ingredient.

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