A diet too rich in sugars, tight clothing, excessive sweating, and even using a public restroom or sharing a bar of soap can lead to jock itch. If the tolnaftate cream doesn't get rid of it in two weeks, see a doctor (because there's no way for me to be sure what it is, but it really sounds like jock itch). While you're trying to get rid of it, cut back on your sugar/carbohydrate intake and change bath towels every day. Try to wear loose-fitting clothing. And, perhaps most important of all, and definitely the most irritating of all, do not scratch it. Tinea cruris (jock itch) can spread to other parts of the body, so wash your hands and scrub under your fingernails. Ever had ringworm or athlete's foot? Basically the same fungus. Even after the symptoms disappear, keep on using the medicine. I'd say use it for a week after the symptoms disappear.
Hope that helps,
Joe
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