Candida in Men
Almost everyone is quite aware that yeast infections are a common occurrence in women, but candida in men is also quite common and can be just as difficult to cope with. In the early days of a candida outbreak, men often don't experience a high enough level of discomfort to warrant paying attention to the symptoms. This is a mistake. Candida albicans, men, can be a serious condition.
Male yeast infections are just as treatable in men as they are in women. There are programs, medicines and diets to control and cure candida in both sexes.
The symptoms of candida in men that are most often noticed have to do with the inflammation of the tip of the penis. The head can appear swollen or red and there is often a feeling that the skin there is tight. There can be discharges that smell bad, rashes on the foreskin or glans and occasionally a man will report some pain associated with the candida infection.
Left untreated, the symptoms of candida overgrowth can result in injury to the penis. A serious condition of the penis--phimosis--happens when scar tissue is formed in such a way that it becomes difficult or impossible to retract the foreskin. This is a medical condition that can result in pain or difficulty urinating and possible pain during sex.
The development of candida in men follows a similar pattern to women's yeast infections. Yeast thrives in warm moist conditions. The tip of the penis is an ideal environment for the fungus to flourish. To prevent candida growth, proper hygiene is essential. The foreskin should be retracted and cleaned daily and dried completely. Just as women often react poorly to harsh soaps or strong deodorants, so do men. The best soap for your penis is something that does not have a lot of dyes, perfumes or other chemicals in it. It is also advisable to allow the penis to have some time each day when it is free of restrictive clothing and has time to 'breathe'.
Diabetics run special risks of candida overgrowth if their sugar is not tightly controlled. Excess sugar is excreted in the urine, obviously through the tip of the penis, and this literally 'feeds' the hungry candida albicans.
Men prone to yeast infections should pay particular attention to using a good amount of lubricant during sex, either with or without a partner. Any kind of friction injury gives candida a better chance to take hold and grow.
There are topical creams and oral anti-fungal medications that can effectively combat simple candida infections in males. During treatment, it is always important to continue with good hygiene and take care to dry under and around the foreskin.
What is candida elsewhere on the body? If other elements of systematic candidiasis are present such as jock itch, athlete's foot, rashes under the arms or in the crease of the buttocks, or sores or white patches in the mouth (thrush) it may be advisable to adopt a program to rid the entire body of candida albicans. These treatments often involve dietary directions designed to deny candida yeast the 'food' it needs to thrive in the human body and can be extremely effective in the treatment of candida in men [http://candidacurenow.com/candida-in-men/] or women.
Male yeast infections are just as treatable in men as they are in women. There are programs, medicines and diets to control and cure candida in both sexes.
The symptoms of candida in men that are most often noticed have to do with the inflammation of the tip of the penis. The head can appear swollen or red and there is often a feeling that the skin there is tight. There can be discharges that smell bad, rashes on the foreskin or glans and occasionally a man will report some pain associated with the candida infection.
Left untreated, the symptoms of candida overgrowth can result in injury to the penis. A serious condition of the penis--phimosis--happens when scar tissue is formed in such a way that it becomes difficult or impossible to retract the foreskin. This is a medical condition that can result in pain or difficulty urinating and possible pain during sex.
The development of candida in men follows a similar pattern to women's yeast infections. Yeast thrives in warm moist conditions. The tip of the penis is an ideal environment for the fungus to flourish. To prevent candida growth, proper hygiene is essential. The foreskin should be retracted and cleaned daily and dried completely. Just as women often react poorly to harsh soaps or strong deodorants, so do men. The best soap for your penis is something that does not have a lot of dyes, perfumes or other chemicals in it. It is also advisable to allow the penis to have some time each day when it is free of restrictive clothing and has time to 'breathe'.
Diabetics run special risks of candida overgrowth if their sugar is not tightly controlled. Excess sugar is excreted in the urine, obviously through the tip of the penis, and this literally 'feeds' the hungry candida albicans.
Men prone to yeast infections should pay particular attention to using a good amount of lubricant during sex, either with or without a partner. Any kind of friction injury gives candida a better chance to take hold and grow.
There are topical creams and oral anti-fungal medications that can effectively combat simple candida infections in males. During treatment, it is always important to continue with good hygiene and take care to dry under and around the foreskin.
What is candida elsewhere on the body? If other elements of systematic candidiasis are present such as jock itch, athlete's foot, rashes under the arms or in the crease of the buttocks, or sores or white patches in the mouth (thrush) it may be advisable to adopt a program to rid the entire body of candida albicans. These treatments often involve dietary directions designed to deny candida yeast the 'food' it needs to thrive in the human body and can be extremely effective in the treatment of candida in men [http://candidacurenow.com/candida-in-men/] or women.
