Before starting a battle with jock itch, you have to know its causes. Jock itch is caused by a fungus that is most commonly trichophyton rubum. Other contributing fungi are trichophyton mentagrophytes, candida albicans, and epidermophyton floccosum. These fungi begin to develop in the moist areas of the body, which get warm quickly and sweat. If you wear tight underwear an[...]