SWEATING is crucial to maintaining a safe and healthy body temperature. But it can lead to embarrassing moments - think underarm patches and, in the worst case scenario, swamp crotch. 1 You don't need to be a victim of swamp crotch this summer Credit: Getty Swamp crotch is every bit as gross as it sounds - excessive sweating in the groin area that can lead to all sorts of nasties.
Have you ever left a sweaty print on your seat during a gym session? If so, you’ve experienced swamp crotch. And because your secret garden is already a breeding ground for bacteria and fungus, adding sweat into the mix can wreak havoc. “Crotch sweat happens for the same reason it happens in our armpits,” urogynecologist Dr.
Karyn Eilber told Yahoo . “We have glands in those areas and so when it gets hot, we sweat.” Swamp crotch can lead to fungal or yeast infections, as well as skin conditions like irritation, chafing and itchiness.
When you get the least bit sweaty - especially in summer - the chances of this are exacerbated. If you’re a victim of swamp crotch, fear not - there’s three things you can try at home to fix the issue. Most read in Fabulous FRESH CLUE Shock NEW Jay sighting revealed as mum fears 'something untoward' happened ROW BY ROW Tartan Army sing Rod Stewart classic in German pub as locals hail 'amazing' fans BUG BEAR Shocking moment radio host compares Scotland fans to COCKROACHES HIT OR MISS Scotland fans fear they will miss game as Tartan Army descends on Stuttgar.