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Tinea Cruris Risk Factors
Risk factors for tinea cruris include:
  • Failing to wash clothing regularly
  • Male gender
  • Obesity
  • Poor personal hygiene
  • Sharing towels or clothing with someone who has tinea cruris
  • Sweating
  • Warm humid climates
  • Wearing damp clothing
  • Wearing tight clothing
  • Conditions that cause weakening of the immune system:
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Last Updated: Aug 12, 2008  References
Authors: Stephen J. Schueler, MD; John H. Beckett, MD; D. Scott Gettings, MD
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