Salicylic acid has mild antifungal properties and jock itch is caused by fungal infection. So can salicylic acid based skin medicines be used to treat ringworm, the type of fungus that causes jock itch? And how effective is it? What is jock itch and what causes it? Jock itch is a red skin rash that forms on the inner thighs, genitals, and buttocks regions. The rash often forms a circular or ring pattern on the skin, hence the name “ringworm.” There are many sophomoric names used to describe jock itch, which won’t be mentioned here. Ringworm actually can form on many areas of the body, not just the groin. For example, athlete’s foot is caused by ringworm, too. Tinea cruris is the scientific name for the fungus that causes jock itch, specifically. It thrives on skin that is damp and moist. Thus, jock itch often afflicts athletes because that part of the […]
