From Towels, Fungal Infections Can Spread

Wet towels are a breeding ground for bacteria, fungi, and viruses.

REPUBLIKA.CO.ID, JAKARTA — Family medicine practitioner, Melinda Ratini, said that towel Wet is a breeding ground for bacteria, fungi, and viruses. Wiping the skin with a bath towel can cause various health problems, for example “jock itch“aka itching in the groin.

Jock itch otherwise known as he was crying is fungal infection which mainly affects the groin and inner thighs. Sufferers will experience itching and a red rash, sometimes shaped like a ring.

“Itching in the groin usually starts with a reddened area of ​​skin in the groin crease,” says the Mayo Clinic. reported on the page Express.co.ukTuesday (15/3/2022).

The rash tends to spread to the upper thigh in a half-moon shape and outlines small blisters. This type of fungal infection can spread from person to person if they share towels. Jock itch It is usually caused by the same fungus that causes water fleas.

“Infections often spread from the feet to the groin because the fungus can spread on the hands or towels,” the Mayo Clinic explains.

If you have had water fleas, dry your feet to prevent the infection from spreading to the groin area. If you already suffer from itching in the groin, an over-the-counter antifungal ointment can eliminate the infection.

“If we also have water fleas, it is usually treated together with itching in the groin to reduce the risk of the rash coming back,” say experts.

If the infection doesn’t go away with over-the-counter medications, a prescription cream, ointment, or pill may be needed. Talk to your doctor if you need to get a prescription for both infections.

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