Jock itch tough to control

November 29, 2011 By

DEAR DR. GOTT: I have had jock itch for nearly three months. I have tried everything from salves to powder. It is a very long story but I do need help. I am 85 years old. I wash my towels every day. I am thinking of drinking buttermilk but I do not even like milk let alone buttermilk but I am beginning to become desperate.

DEAR READER: Jock itch (tinea cruris) is a common fungal infection. It is often caused by the same organism (dermatophytes) that causes athlete’s foot. It isn’t serious in most cases, but those with weakened immune systems tend to have a harder time getting rid of the infection.
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Store-brand chest rub vs. brand name

February 22, 2008 By

DEAR DR. GOTT: I consider Vicks VapoRub a wonder drug because I have used it successfully in many ways. However, I have found that store brand versions work just as well. I use Wal-Mart’s Equate medicated chest rub instead of Vicks VapoRub. It costs less and works just as well.

I have used it for nail fungus, athlete’s foot, jock itch, and various insect bites and stings. No medicine cabinet is complete without it. Thanks for recommending it in the first place.

DEAR READER: If the store brands work as well as Vicks, so much the better. Thank you for the tip.
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