Any doctors here? Jock itch medications?

[Robotech]

As someone who has spent way too much time on the road and living out of hotel rooms, I have a little prevention suggestion...

When you check in to a hotel room, you usually have no idea who was in the room before you, or how well the maid cleaned or disinfected the tub or bathroom floors. Think "paranoid", and assume they're contaminated.

To help avoid the possibility of spreading something to more sensitive areas, be it athlete's foot, jock itch, or whatever, it's a good idea to put your socks on first, before pulling on your underwear. That way, even if you've already managed to 'put your foot in it', you won't be dragging the stuff up to your crotch.

I don't remember where I first heard this suggestion, but it makes a lot of sense to me.

The other thing that goes along with this is when showering, start at the top and work your way down. The same goes for toweling off, again, starting at the top and finishing with the feet.

These same suggestions apply as well to using the locker room and showers at the gym, only I also strongly advise using plastic shower/beach sandals as well when walking around. There is just too great a chance of picking something up from the locker room floors otherwise, even in the cleanest facility.


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[Old TexMex]

They are called Pubic Lice.....Was this Gentleman's Club north or south of the Border..?

Not so pleasant as crabs, it was scabies.
These things bore under your hide, and eat your tissue as they dig like tiny moles. They sleep in the daytime and go to work at night.

....this thread has reached a pretty ugly spot. Man eating bugs....

 

[Nframecollector]

If it turns out to be crabs try A200 shampoo!

 

[BigCityChief]

In VN I seem to recall a blue powder for the foot rot problem ?

Likely gentian violet.


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[rdcl]

I truly appreciate all the suggestions......even the serious ones.

Russ

 

[NMPinNYC]

Thanks to all for not posting photos. I was afraid...

 

[Cdog]

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Like hemorrhoids, this subject may be funny to those without experience, to others, reality is a true pain in the beast of burden area.....

For those that asked, in my opinion while painful to read in some areas, no this ain't one of those negative threads

 

[geoff40]

I've heard that Hoppe's Number 9 will cure jock itch.

 

[Wildcat66]

My advise. Visit a dermatologist.
Years ago I endured a severe case of athletes foot for 3 months.
During that time I tried everything that was available over the counter.
I finally bit the bullet and saw the doc.
He took a small sample of the infected area and gave me a prescription to use until the results came back.
Within a week I was cured.
I learned two things.
1. Never walk into public areas in your bare feet.
2. Accept the fact that you could use professional help
BTW, I picked this fungus up in a public shower. Now, when I change in the locker room my feet are always protected either by a clean towel or shower shoes.
Nick

 

[ImprovedModel56Fan]

I agree with the shower shoes, but they are not always sufficient. I contracted a foot disease in a barracks maintained by a non-Navy branch of the service sometimes referred to as "not really military," and I can assure you that I always wore shower shoes. Furthermore, the expert is not always a dermatologist. My dermatologist, stationed at Bethesda, which is probably quite properly considered a world-class medical facility, did his best, and I have no compaints against him, but he did NOT cure my disease. Rather, it was cured by his assistant, who had served with the Marines. He told me that when he was with the Marines (not sure whether he was a Corpsman or a Marine), they would march for 55 minutes, stop and remove their socks and tie them to where they would air out, put on a dry pair of socks, and resume marching. He advised that I emulate them. I did.

 

[Bugkiller99]

Many years ago, someone asked me a similar question. I wasn't listening too close, and just answered, it was a fungus, similar to athletes foot, so deal with it.
Shortly, I heard my name yelled in a blood curdling scream, along with a few unmentioned expletives.
The fool had grabbed his athletes foot treatment and used it.
ABSORBINE JR. !!
I only mentioned this because, well, it, uh, ……worked.

In closing:
YMMV

 

[CAJUNLAWYER]

Just to let you know that some of the suggestions people are posting here aren't entirely serious.

Maybe so-but which ones?????

 

[luangtom]

I suffer from the same malady. I get a Wal-Mart product called "Jock Itch". It works for me and is less than half of the price of the name-brand stuff. Been using it for a long-time now.

 

[Comrad]

Don't laugh but you could try garlic, peel and crush a clove and spread it on. Also a little Neosporin might help. Zyrtec will help with the itch in the meantime.

 

[BLACKHAWKNJ]

Last time I had a problem CVS store brand ointment worked fine for me.

 

[SmokeStack Lightning]

When we cut hogs back when i was a yung-un, Pop would have a rag soaking in some Turpentine.

After slicing the sack, the testicles were extruded and removed, then Pop would apply a generous dose of that Turpentine soaked rag.

Now, they'd squeal before the Turpentine, but afterward, they'd make an un-godly sound like I've still yet to hear imitated.

Guaranteed to remove any and all infection, bacteria, skin cells and even raise your voice.

 

[CAJUNLAWYER]

When we cut hogs back when i was a yung-un, Pop would have a rag soaking in some Turpentine.

After slicing the sack, the testicles were extruded and removed, then Pop would apply a generous dose of that Turpentine soaked rag.

Now, they'd squeal before the Turpentine, but afterward, they'd make an un-godly sound like I've still yet to hear imitated.

Guaranteed to remove any and all infection, bacteria, skin cells and even raise your voice.

And you want to know why they went feral?????????

 

[kudzu3]

I had the miserable affliction about 45 years ago while in the Air Force. I went to the dr several times and was given lots of stuff to rub on, nothing worked. I asked the pharmacist at a local drug store what he would recommend. He handed me a tube of ting off the shelf. I went back and rubbed it on, and yes it burned. After about two applications of this stuff, the jock itch started drying up and I haven't had a problem since... It worked. I do not know if ting is still available, but if you can find some and use it, I promise, your jock itch will be whipped.

 

[jimmyj]

Hi:
I am late to this discussion but if you still have this issue/problem:
1. ifnyou wear "Jockey Shorts" underwear-STOP. Start wearing "Boxers Shorts".
2. If it is still availble after all these years, purchase a can/container of "Corsendine Baby Powder". It use to come in a pink and white can)
3. After showering and drying, sprinkle the power on the affected area and then put slip on your loose fitting "Boxers".
4. Keep the "Affected Area" dry.
5. Avoid tight/snug fitting jeans/pants.
6. White Cotton Boxers only.

 

[Andrew2105]

Ive had good luck with Micanozole nitrate 2% (CVS HEB wal mart etc very common stuff) It now comes in a spray can that sprays at any angle (very handy) recently this stopped working for me & I tried Tolnaftate 1% again. Ah relief. Lately I have been using both (belt & suspenders method). Mixing up your meds might be worth a try as well.

The diluted bleach (dilution factor unknown) sounds very good. Perhaps a compress soaked in the solution & placed on the affected area might be worth a try. Good Luck!

Everything previously mentioned is good advice.