Using boxers more than two days can cause fungal infection – Medical expert

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Using boxers more than two days can cause fungal infection – Medical expert
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A medical expert, Dr Chinonso Egemba, popularly known as Aproko Doctor, has revealed why it\u2019s important for men to change their boxers every two days. According to Egemba, wearing boxers for more than two days can encourage breeding of harmful fungi, which may lead to jock itch and groin infection. While speaking to the News

A medical expert, Dr Chinonso Egemba, popularly known as Aproko Doctor, has revealed why it’s important for men to change their boxers every two days.

While speaking to the News Agency of Nigeria on Thursday in Awka, Egemba expressed that unwashed or repeated use of the same boxers for days could irritate the skin. “Jock itch is a fungal infection that causes a red and itchy rash in warm and moist areas of the body.“Jock itch gets its name because it’s common in athletes. It’s also common in people who sweat a lot or who are overweight.

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