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[M407]Men With Yeast Infections

by Juliet Cohen, Jul

Male yeast infection normally occurs after contact with women who have the yeast infection. Yeast infections are generally caused by an organism called Candida albicans or Candidiasis and there is no direct evidence that it is passed. Yeast infections are the second most common type of infection women experience (bacterial vaginosis is the most common). Over 70% of women develop at least one yeast infection during their life and over 40% of women have had more than one infection. Male yeast infection occurs when yeast bacteria. Some of the symptoms of having a yeast infection in males are jock itch, severe itching and pain, burning sensation and while passing urine, red color at the head, a clumpy, white discharge, soreness and itching, red patches and blisters and a burning sensation at the tip of transient itch. The lubricant containing nonoxynol-9 can also act as a contributing factor to anal yeast infections. Nonoxynol-9 is known to contribute to the development of yeast infection in women too. It is also common to see rash or a slight milky / cheesy substance under the foreskin

Male yeast infection can occur in men of all ages. Male yeast infection isn't that common but it does occur and the symptoms are generally the same as a yeast infection in women. Male yeast infections may even occur in the oral cavity. Such yeast infections are more commonly seen in women. Male yeast infections can also occur due to the prolonged use of antibiotics. Male yeast infections can be treated with ointments and anti fungal creams. There are many prescription drugs available in the market which are known to treat penile yeast infections. Such yeast infection is also called as Candidiasis. HIV positive men also face a great risk of getting yeast infections. Diabetics and uncircumcised men are at a greater risk of getting male yeast infection. It is not a compulsion that men who have had contact with women having yeast infections will get infected. Since the foreskin holds more moisture, men who have not undergone circumcision have a greater risk of getting a yeast infection.

Most male partners of women with yeast infection do not experience any symptoms of the infection. Men with diabetes can develop yeast infections because the elevated sugar in the urine creates a beneficial environment for yeast. Men get yeast infections for the same reasons that wimmin do, although the likelihoods are different. Yeast infections are caused by a fungus of the yeast family (Candida albicans). Candida albicans is part of the normal environment of the skin, mouth, and intestinal tract. Yeast infections can be treated by over the counter medications like Gyne-Lotrimin Antifungal Cream. Avoid wearing wet clothing for long periods of time. Avoid tight fitting clothing. Tight clothing increases moisture and may create a favorable environment for yeast growth. Avoid diets rich in sugar. Sugar can alter the pH balance. Diet is a very important contributing factor in chronic Candida infections. It is very important to treat the digestive tract as this area can re-infect the if left untreated.

Men Yeast Infection Treatment Tips

1. Don't wear pads or panty-liners beyond the length of your period.

2. Don't use deodorant tampons.

3. Avoid feminine deodorant sprays and douches.

4. Wipe from front to back after urination and bowel movement.

5. Antibiotics can also cause a yeast infection, since they kill or decrease normal flora.

6. Avoid tight-fitting clothing and wear cotton, rather than synthetic, underwear.

7. Avoid wearing wet clothing for long periods of time.

8. Avoid tight fitting clothing.

9. Avoid diets rich in sugar. Sugar can alter the pH balance.

10. Dry the area thoroughly after you shower or bathe

11. Get plenty of rest to help the body fight infections

12. Wear all-cotton underpants and panty hose with cotton crotches

Yeast infection cannot be accused of gender discrimination - it can and does attack men and women with equal vigor. All that it requires is a warm and moist environment with preferably little or no air circulation. Since female anatomy has more such areas which are conducive to growth of a yeast colony, it is generally perceived that only women are vulnerable to these infections. But this is only a widely held misconception and has no real scientific base.

Perhaps this misconception that yeast infection is a "female" disease prevents men to come out in the open and admit that they have indeed been infected and this makes it even more difficult for them to get rid of it and be cured completely. The symptoms and cure are, obviously, exactly the same for men and women.

I have a word of advice here for my male friends. If you are afflicted by athlete's foot you don't hide it, do you? Then why should you try to hide a yeast infection? It is simply just one other type of fungal infection. Be reasonable and take steps to banish it instead of hiding it and letting it multiply unabated.

So, the first thing to do when you get infected is to admit it and discuss openly with your wife or girlfriend. Many a times this infection gets transmitted to you from your female friend so it would be very prudent to get both of you checked up by a doctor and if required start treatment simultaneously for both of you.

Just as it is necessary for women, men should also start taking large portions of yogurt with their normal lunch or dinner and use any over-the-counter antifungal cream for local application. Maintenance of proper hygiene is also absolutely necessary and fresh underwear everyday is a must to get well quickly. If you happen to be involved in activities which cause heavy perspiration you may require multiple changes of underwear since the affected area should be kept as clean and dry as possible to prevent growth of yeast and reduction of itching, inflammation, rash and a burning sensation which invariably accompany a yeast infection.

Under normal circumstances this infection starts receding within two days and within a week you should be completely cured. Just remember it is a normal bodily function which has gone as little out of control. It can be brought back within normal limits very easily and there is absolutely nothing to be ashamed about it.

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