Posted by: Admin at June 6th, 2009
Often male yeast infections get overlooked when talking about yeast infection treatments, as it is more commonly known amongst females. The symptoms are usually a lot more difficult to spot in men than in women, and some men will go through life without ever knowing they had a candida infection simply because they never had any symptoms that they recognised.
When the female partner has a yeast infection it is often passed to the male, so for that reason the doctor often recommends both partners undergo the treatment as otherwise the male will just pass back the infection to the female during sexual intercourse. It the female has had a yeast infection, it is very likely that the male in the relationship has it too.
Some symptoms of a male yeast infection cam include pain while urination or sexual intercourse, a rash or swelling along the shaft or tip of the penis and in rare cases a discharge. However in some cases male yeast infections are difficult to spot as the symptoms are very mild and not noticeable.
It should also be noted that just because a male has the symptoms of yeast infection that doesn’t mean that he definitely has it. This is because the same symptoms could be caused by a number of other problems - some more serious - and so a visit to the doctor should always happen to make sure yeast infection is the correct diagnosis. As with all illnesses if you want to make sure you have the correct treatment the only way to be sure you are getting the best form of treatment for you is to get a personal diagnosis by a doctor in real life - the internet isn’t always a good resource as we all know and can be misleading with symptoms. Male yeast infection treatment is usually similar to female though.
There are plenty of products on the market specifically for vaginal yeast infections but this isn’t often the case for males, so it can be harder to treat. In some cases male yeast infection treatment can be treated using the same medicine over the counter as female, but you should check with a health care professional before using it.
Posted by: Admin at June 6th, 2009
Yeast infections are a common problem for women and affect the vaginal area. Candidasis is the overall name for infections that are caused by yeast or in other cases fungi which lice all over the body. In some cases these fungi become to populous and cause an infection, usually in the warm or moist areas of the body. This article is specifically about vaginal yeast infections, but there are many others which is why a doctor should always be consulted.
First of all we should talk about what yeast actually is. It is a type of fungus called candida ( hence the name of the group) and is usually present all over the body - especially in the areas that are particularly moist. For that reason a lot of women have yeast in their vaginal area and most of them don’t get any symptoms. However some do, usually because the amount of yeast in the vaginal area increases too much.
Vaginitis is when the vagina becomes inflamed. This can happen for many reasons, but one of them is due to an excess of yeast in the vaginal area. This is the vaginal yeast infection and its scientific name is Candidasis.
So why do some women have yeast in their vagina and not get symptoms? The reason is that the infections occur when there is an increase in the amount of yeast in vagina - either new yeast is introduced or the amount in there already increases.
Yeast infections can also be caused by injury to the inside of the vagina. This can be caused in some cases by chemotherapy, and is sometimes made more likely by taking oral contraceptives.
The symptoms of yeast infection include a white discharge and burning sensation, but these can be caused by many things so it’s important to see a doctor to obtain an accurate diagnosis. Yeast infection cure is usually straightforward in most cases unless it is a recurring problem. As I’ve mentioned before on this website it can be tempting to try and diagnose yourself using information online - but it is almost impossible to diagnose a problem correctly without seeing the patient so you should always visit your GP or doctor. In some cases the symptoms of yeast infections can be caused by a more serious problem which makes it even more important that you get checked out by a trained healthcare professional. Yeast infections are often a simple problem to solve, so the sooner you see a doctor the sooner you can be on the road to recovery.