• Male
• 20 Years
• 07/02/2025

I've got this really bad jock itch in my groin area and I'm wondering if it's okay to use Vicks Vaporub to help with it. Is that a safe option?

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Dr Shubham Chauhan

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• MBBS
• 4+ Yrs

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