Look around. Ok, the coast is clear. Reach down. *Scratch, scratch.* Ah finally, sweet relief. Well, for a moment. It’s brief. Just like that, the irritating itch right around your balls is back.If your crotch or balls have been itchy and uncomfortable to the point of embarrassing scratching and adjusting for days, there are a myriad of different things that could be causing the problem. One of the biggest culprits? Jock itch. Despite the fact that jock straps haven’t been a thing for quite a while now, jock itch has remained a steadfast annoyance through the years. And no matter how or when it begins, you probably just want to be rid of it ASAP.To get rid of jock itch, you must first be able to identify it. Once it’s identified, you’ll be able to stop the scratching for good. What does jock itch look like?According to board-certified dermatologist Dr. Josh Farhadian, there are a few telltale signs.”If the rash has a well-defined [circular border] that appears more inflamed than the center, then you are likely dealing with jock itch,” Farhadian says. “In addition, jock itch usually occurs on the upper inner thighs or in the fold between the thighs and scrotum, but not on the scrotum itself.”Though it might sound unmistakable, Farhadian, who holds appointments at the New York University School of Medicine and the Yale School of Medicine, says self-diagnosis isn’t always reliable. That can be a task best left to professionals.According to Dr. Farhadian, “patients often think… Click below to read the full story from Men’s Health
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