Hi, thank you for the question. Since you have treated with cream medication, it is ok for you to resume sex with your wife. If this fungal infection is not treated, you can spread the infection to her. Jock itch is a fungal infection that affects skin around your genital area. It can cause itchy, redness and ring shaped rashes at the moist area of the body.

People who sweats more is more likely to get jock itch, especially in athletes or overweight person. This fungal infection can be spread through sharing of contaminated towels or clothings and direct skin contact. It often causes discomfort and itchiness but not a serious condition. When you visits your doctor, they can diagnose by seeing the pattern and location of rash.

In order to confirm the cause of infection, doctor may scrap skin samples at the border of the rash to view it under the microscope. Normally, jock itch is treated with antifungal cream around the area. These are some tips that is useful to keep jock itch at bay in the future. Always keep the genital clean and dry is the best way to keep the fungal infections away.

Wear clean and correct fitting clothes to prevent moisture trapping around the genital area. Do not share personal items with other people, such as towel, clothing or personal items. It is likely for a person with athlete’s foot to get jock itch, because there are both caused by fungal infection. If the jock itch does not improve after 2 weeks, please talk to your healthcare providers. Have a good day !!!