Natural Cures For Jock Itch

Itching in the groin area can be downright annoying. And, God forbid, if you get caught in public, it can become downright embarrassing too. No amount of twisting, turning or squirming is likely to bring relief; you’ve to reach out for your unmentionables. If it is any consolation, men are affected more than women. But, you don’t have to suffer this humiliation, since there are some natural remedies for jock itch available.

How do you get jock itch?

Jock itch is a fungal infection that thrives rather well in the warm and moist environment of the groin area. The culprit, Trichophyton rubrum that causes this condition, is quite capable of doing the same to your toes and body.

How does jock itch appear?

Most of you must be familiar with the jock itch symptom. It starts as a rash in the groin fold usually on both sides and, if left to itself, will usually advance down the inner thigh. The advancing edge is bright red, scaly and more raised than the skin already conquered by the fungus, which is usually reddish-brown and less scaly.

The good news for males is it spares the scrotum and penis. If they’re affected then, most probably, the culprit is Candida albicans, a type of yeast that causes vaginal yeast infections.

Preventing jock itch

The best home cure for jock itch is to not let it occur in the first place! So, take the following preventive measures on the first sign itself:

a. Shower:

Wash the suspected area thoroughly with an antibacterial soap and rinse well.

b. Keep area dry:

To prevent the fungus from spreading, keep the crotch area as dry as possible and don’t let the area collect sweat under any circumstances.

c. Use powder:

Powdering the area well will prevent the moisture from accumulating in the groin area. So, lightly dust the powder whenever you change your underwear.

d. Cotton clothing:

Wear loose fitting cotton clothing or synthetic materials designed to wick moisture away from the surface. Those wearing athletic supporters should put on a pair of clean, all-cotton shorts under it to prevent rubbing of skin and accumulation of perspiration.

e. Change sweaty clothes:

Sweat generally collects in the groin area despite best efforts. To keep it sweat-free, change your sweaty workout clothes and undergarments as frequently as possible. And please don’t put them back on without washing them first!

f. Avoid sharing clothes:

One of the sure shot ways of contracting jock itch is to share your clothing or towel. So, don’t borrow them and be firm about letting others use yours.

g. Shed extra weight:

If you’re on the heavier side you tend to have more skin folds that give a damp and moist environment to the fungus. So, shed those extra pounds.

Home remedy for jock itch

Before you reach out for over-the-counter creams, try some jock itch natural cures:

a. Salted bath:

Prepare a hot bath and sprinkle it with a generous amount of salt. Soak yourself in it for fifteen minutes to let the salt work on the affected areas. The salt draws the liquid from the blisters and dries them up. By repeating twice daily for two to three days you’ll find your jock itch disappear.

b. Washing:

To cure jock itch, wash the affected area in chlorine bleach or vinegar.

c. Tea tree oil:

Tea tree oil is a deep cleansing and stimulating oil with strong antibacterial properties. It helps relieve burning and itching, when it’s applied to the infected area.

d. Garlic:

Garlic has been used for jock itch treatment for a long time. You can either take it orally or make a compress by blending it with olive oil and apply it to the affected area.

Jock itch can make life a living hell. However, it doesn’t take much to cure the condition. Although over-the-counter creams are generally recommended, natural cures are as effective. However, let your physician decide what’s best for your condition.

PJ

If you use bleach….dermatologists recommend 1/4 to 1/2 cup of bleach in a tub of water. It is like being in a swimming pool and seems to help reduce the nubmer of germs on our skin. You can probably find more info on dermatolotist site. Straight bleach would burn the skin and would not only kill the bad stuff but the good skin too.
bill

arid extra dry. i fought jock itch for a year. did all the normal otc stuff. did all kinds of natural cures. lots of natural stuff worked but hard to keep after. i had rash all over my package and down my legs. rubbed arid extra dry on it and it was gone in three days after a year of hell. easy to carry with and use anytime the itch kicks in. it is also very soothing. i was all rubbed, scratched open and this did not sting at all. i found out many wrestlers and truck drivers use this as a cure and preventative. i spend hundreds of dollars on everything else and only two bucks for arid extra dry. gotta try it!
jockitch24

So I tried it all otc only temp relief and I mean temp couple hrs or do. Tried alcohol omg that burns couldn’t take that much more than two days and it provided some relief but it dried my skin so bad I could barely walk so I tried peroxide with a papertowel to clean the area then aloe vera from the plant itself followed by cornstarch really helps and is starting to go away. Goodluck…
jockitch

Hand sanitizer really works used it for oneday and its going away burns like hell but so worth it
qwerty

Anyone seen advice on another site about applying Vicks VaporRub on the affected area ? Seems to have had good results, so I’m going to try it and post the results on here. (I’ve suffered with bouts of jock itch on-and-off for YEARS. I seem unable to be totally free of it, sadly.
One thing I would like some feedback on is this… and apologies if it sounds kinky, but… has anyone thought of shaving the pubic area ?
Surely if these microbes thrive in moist damp folds of skin, would keeping the area hair-free make for a more hygienic and less damp-prone
environment ? Just a thought. Might try it myself, before applying the
VaporRub
tottnyc

I was wondering too. Does anyone know if shaving or trimming helps? Stubble may cause chafing and more irritation, but trimming would alleviate that…..
Sufferin’

Note for qwerty: I have tried the shave thing. It helps when applying cream etc. but is a bit more bothersome when it grows back. Increases the icthing sensations a bit, but I think worth it for the ease of applying the topicals.
DoubleM

I’m now about four months out of the misery after using the diluted bleach solution. Life is good again, rather than constantly applying ineffective OTC medicines and still suffering. I’m now convinced that my fungal infection was originally acquired at a public restroom, so I avoid using such facilities if possible, or carefully cover the toilet seat with tissues.
Fellow sufferer

If your problem is yeast, I suffered with this at an extreme and systemically (not just on the skin) for a couple of years. I developed a resistance to all the higher power anti-fungals both over the counter and from the doctor.

Finally someone suggested the homeopathic for candida and I was open-minded enough (read desperate enough) to try it. Within 30 minutes I had the first relief. When symptoms would reappear at a lesser and lesser severity, I would continue to use the remedy. Over time the need went away and my immune system repaired itself as well. You can use a homeopathic “candida albicans” remedy, or a combination remedy with several candida and other fungals included. (Looking at photos on the internet, the candida I showed did not match the strain for candida albicans, but the remedy worked anyway.)

Now, 16 yrs later, suddenly I have jock itch — infected from borrowing my spouse’s towel. Will look for a homeopathic online first…

Okay, 12c Sulfur has a definite effect, stops the itching. But only temporary relief; might need it stronger or one of the other remedies shown. Will continue to search for the right remedy and strength. Of course, I probably would not have succumbed if my system were not open to it right now. Poor diet choices, acidic environment, etc..
Fellow sufferer

Has anyone tried non-chlorine bleach solutions instead? Seems it would be safer than chlorine.
misanthropic

qwerty and tottnyc shaving does help a bit but if it gets bad you won’t want to shave due to the pain, been shaving my happy sack for 14 years now. It helps a bit but not much. I’m going to try some listerine and peroxide, did some listerine yesterday and it hurt like a son of a bitch but figure some listerine and cornstarch baby powder should do the trick.
qwerty

Update: I didn’t go down the route of using VaporRub, largely because I stumbled upon a website that recommended taking Turmeric capsules. Been taking them for two weeks now and the itching is virtually gone. I’ve also been shaving down there and that seems to help too.
shitfaceHATESjockITCH

i used salt but it didn’t work. i would like to try swimming at the pool or sea maybe because it’s got chlorine and salt.
shitfaceHATESjockITCH

the salt bathe didn’t work
austin

had a severe case of ringworm started out under my armpits as a small ring but soon quickly spread. i neglected it at first but it started to get very scaly and i would start to bleed and it would ooze. haha gross i know. used every otc cream out there treated myself with them for 4 months it made the scaling go away and the sreading slowed down alot but all the rings are still aparent. so i talked to my parents about it, and turns out my dad had the same problem he told me take a shower with goat milk soap, eat some garlic cloves time to time, and cover rings in olive oil after 2 weeks im all cleared up this is the most safest and effective way to do it. also he told me to continue treatment for a month afterwards to make sure u dont get reinfected
jasx

i do have jock for 2 yrs now my doc recommends me lamisil and dermovate
but no effect im trying no itch from taichi ingredients are ilang ilang oil tea3 oil lomon grass aloever i thunk its greate
jrmi

Arm & hammer deodorant Worked for me. Kept trying the lotramin stuff and it would go away but come right back. The deoderant works. Antiperspirant keeps me from sweating, baking soda and talc keep area dry, oils in the deoderant keep the fungus from growing also. Use it every night now and its never come back
simplecure!!!!

Having suffered terribly from this awful condition, I did a lot of searching for an answer. I tried various cremes with mixed results. What has finally worked for me is simple and inexpensive. I blot Listerine on the affected area (orginal, yellow Listerine). Let that dry, then apply some diaper rash creme. I like “A+D” diaper rash creme (“A + D” zinc oxide creme in the blue box…. look in the baby aisle of a store). Do this morning and night.

I keep some hand sanitizer gel by my bed as I had been waking up itching at 4 AM every morning. Now, if an itch wakes me up, I simply apply some sanitizer gel and go back to sleep.

Be sure to thoroughly dry the area after showering or using the bathroom. Another thing is to launder your underwear and nightwear in hot water. Some of my underwear was washed in cold water so I saturate the crotch area with sanitizer and let it dry before wearing.

I will continue this routine for a month or two after all symptoms disappear to be absolutely sure that I’m rid of this very uncomfortable condition. Try this simple cure! Many times “simple is better”!
KK

I have read that Castor Oil is anti-fungal and anti-bacterial as well as anti-viral. It is supposed to destroy tumors, too which is what I am using it for on my finger. Seems to be helping. I told my boyfriend to try it on his jock itch and he said it burned and seemed to make him feel too moist. It is very moisturizing, so don’t know if will work but is an option someone might like to try. We will try the Arid Extra Dry or Speedstick 24/7 deodorants, then the oil of Oregano. Note on Castor Oil-Castor Oil soaked cloth poultice laid on abdomen for 1 to 3 hours is supposed to be absorbed into skin and digestive tract, improving lymphocytes which greatly improves your lymph system which removes wastes and waste fluid in your body and which when working right allows everything else to work right. My mom’s pedicure nurses always recommended Vick’s vapor rub for toenail fungus and it did work, applied once daily to nails, so might work for other fungus. Good luck.
gerry surla

After disinfecting the area where there is jock itch with hydrogen peroxide (oxygenated water),after drying with toilet paper, Try dabbing the rashes and areas around it with salycilic acid, once in the morning and before going to bed, and you will be able to get rid of the disease in about a month. Hope this can help.
FirstTimeSufferer

After reading the responses, all I can say is thank you for the information and I hope that everyone finds what works for them.

3 months ago I installed an new furnace in my home. Shortly after I began suffering from severe allergies with some kind of lung infection. Regardless, it became bad enough that I went to a doctor and as prescribed an antibiotic and steroid. Bad move. I failed to take enough pro-biotics during the time and ended up with jock itch. I tried every OTC cream and powder out there. I was not going back to the doctor. Well, I went back and they prescribed an oral anti-fungal. After looking up the side effects, I realized that DEATH was not one I wanted to take a chance on.

I started reading through the responses and started to use a bit of everyone’s advise. I started with a DILUTED (3 water to 1 bleach) chlorine bleach mixture in a spray bottle that was clearly marked. I have kids in the house. It seemed to work. The next day I sat in a salt water bath for 10 minutes. I used non-iodized sea salt if that really mattered. Then I used the bleach spray. After toweling off I used a hair dryer to dry the area. I also used some colloidal silver spray. Dried the area again with the hair dryer. Loose fitting under garments for the remainder of the day. RELIEF!!!! Slept through the night without waking up itching or scratching. Swelling seems to be going down.

Thank you everyone for your help. Death to the itch!
Simplecure!!!!

This is a follow-up to my first posting on 11/22/11. The Listerine treatment seems to be what is working best for me. After months of terrible suffering with large, red, raw areas and and extreme discomfort, my skin is healed and almost all itching and discomfort has disappeared.

I try to always make sure I’m dry “down there”. I apply the yellow variety of Listerine to the area each morning and at night (before bed). This will sting a LOT briefly if you have raw skin, but it’s worth it. I was also applying diaper rash cream twice daily, but now only once a day as my problem is subsiding. I’m very grateful to be conquering this awful condition with using antifungal medication.
Balls are burning

I went the hydrogen peroxide gel method. And to say it burned like hell would be a understatement. I had to immediately wash it off with ice cold water. Will try the bleach and water spray burn, because I can’t put my ball through that again
Simplecure!!!!

CORRECTION to the above comment that I wrote: I am conquering jock itch WITHOUT using antifungal medications.

I feel that the most effective remedy for me is to directly apply the amber yellow (original) Listerine to the area. I have almost quit using the diaper rash cream. The skin is almost totally back to normal with no discoloration and almost no itching whatsoever. I will however continue the Listerine treatment for possibly a few more weeks. And don’t let the area remain moist for any length of time.

Hoping this will help you to conquer this condition without using antifungal remedies!
sufferings in jock itch

i first had it in teenage ..but it was gone after applying anti fungal creams..but about an year back it returned with all vengeance….and the problem was i was a mariner …working on ship so i didnt had access to medicines and all which allowed it to take a dangerous form after which it was resistant to anti fungal creams also…..trust me …who have not suffered it …it will make u itch until u cry and bang ur head against
a wall or throw stuff around….finally it has abated …but some red spots or hives still appear and its itchy but it doesnot look like fungal infection…i guess my skin had enough and its now allergic to every other thing..visited a couple of docs but it didnt helped much….all i want to say is dont take it lightly …i am gonna use suggestions submitted here and will be back soon to share my experience..
Ed

After having jock itch for over 6 years and going to two demotologists, I used CHLOROX. WORKED LIKE A CHARM AFTER ABOUT 2 WEEKS. Also cut down on soda with sugar in it. The vinegar helped but didn’t work. Just dab on straight Chlorox twice a day for 2 weeks and you are cured.
jason

I have it on my genitals a little bit only, SO many people recommend so many things, does the apple cider vinegar thing work or no? i’m using Lotrimin AF spray, and it helps the itch, but doesnt make the redness go away…..anyone out there?
Simplecure!!!!

I couldn’t bring myself to use bleach on my skin, but I highly recommend using original (yellow) Listerine even though it will sting on raw, irritated skin. I use a paper towel to blot Listerine on the area twice daily. Also, it is extremely important to keep the area dry.

I was also using A & D (diaper rash cream) to help protect, soothe and heal the areas, but I don’t need to use that any longer and don’t recommend long term use of the A & D cream.

I’m happy to report that the skin is totally healed without using antifungal medications or bleach. I have almost no itching whatsoever now. I will continue the Listerine treatment a bit longer to hopefully have a permanent cure.
sahil j.

i m facing a problem im having some kind of spots near my scrotum area and my lower body my thighs and legs have such spots too but are tiny in size than my scrotum. i went for diagnosis and had ointment metacortil and antifungal tabs.

now doc. said im having kind of scabies but no one aound me is suffering from the same……
what should i do…. idont kw the exact reason…
John Meyers

I just tried ‘Clorox Wipes’ which are used for cleaning around the house. Immediately, the itching stopped and no irritation.

I’ve had mild jock itch for 25 years and will be delighted if this continues to work. Listerine is next if this doesn’t work.

Good luck everyone. It is embarrassing and a real bear to get rid of!
vernon nielsen

i used ionic silver for a while but it kept coming back. did a wash with bleach and it didnt.
anonymous

………………..IM 15 and have jock itch for almost 4 years, very embarrassing telling my parents so i waited and now its reallllllllllly bad. its all over my balls and a little bit on my thing. it really effects my life in highschool. i used both the spray and cream of LOTRIMIN for 2 weeks both. they didnt work. now i am using TERRASIL…. : help meeee on this tell me if this product is working……the rash is more smooth and no chaifing at all, and the color is changing to a lighter red,,, but I itch it some times and it gets really red and i feel like it starts over again

Some one Read ^^^^^^^^ HELP MEEEEEEE im Suffering :’(
Ballsonfire

I try to wash it with hot water and put some anti fungal cream ( Bioderm ) but it still there. i want to try the home remedy if it will work..thank you..

FUck u JOCK ITCH!! get out of my life .. . . . . . !
Laloylaloy

much better, try to visit your doctor dude:) don’t be shy.
Donpickin

Got a rash in the crotch,???Drop your shorts and slap on 70proof rubbing alcohol twice a day,cleared mine right up.THANK GOD FOR ALCOHOL”"”"
anonymous

I think im gonna have to. like i am seeing very small spots that are going away on the sides.
john lucier

you may have an infection of candida albicans if its on your junk. Thats the same bug that causes yeast infections in women, but can get guys too. Cut your carbs and sugar to starve it from the inside out, and treat your skin too. try vinegar in a spray bottle.