Thursday, November 29, 2012

Getting To Effectively Know Penis Yeast Infection

By Isabelle Jakoulov


Many might consider a the health problem known as thrush - to be a woman's complaint. But men commonly suffer from something similar too, with penile health an important and overlooked concern, as penis yeast infection is unpleasant. Candida albicans is its Latin name and it's a common affliction, so shouldn't be taboo. Here is a little background information on common symptoms and treatments.

Candida lives very normally on human skin, in the digestive system and in the mouth. Sometimes however, can grow much too much. Sometimes, men will actually have thrush over quite a few years being asymptomatic. For people who are active sexually, it gets more troublesome. That is simply due to the nice and warm places penises touch, both in male-female and male-male sex.

It's not just sex that leads to such infections. Certain antibiotics can set it off. Diabetes can also exacerbate the problem, as sugar in urine provides a perfect environment. Alcohol, having an immune system that's compromised and even wheat (Gluten) products have been implicated. A further complication is that it can journey easily up the urethra causing UTIs (urinary tract infections).

Penile yeast infections' symptoms are many and various. Many men become aware of itching first. This may occur not only on the glans (head) of a penis, but round the anus too. White discharge may be present, and sometimes small blisters form on the head. You may see redness or patches, and skin might split when the member is aroused.

Now several of these symptoms closely resemble STDs symptoms. So for peace of mind, this is something to really get checked out. That is important since men can easily transmit thrush to their sexual partners. This condition is typically present in the mouth and digestive tract, not only on the penis. This can cause a whole host of other symptoms and problems too.

It might be a surprise at how closely linked what is going on in your digestive tract is to what is happening to your penis. But candida tends to be systemic. You only need to transfer the yeast infection from hand, to mouth, to your or anyone infected's genitalia or orifices to spread candida. When sex is involved, it's easy to see how things can spread.

The recommended treatment typically involves anti-fungal cream or ointment that is applied topically to the head of the penis, plus often a course of tablets to sort out your digestive tract. Cream for athlete's foot has identical active ingredients, so might well be recommended too. Always talk to your doctor or health practitioner. If penile itching gets really bad, a doctor might prescribe corticosteroids. While the infections are there, either abstain altogether from sex or practice it safely. This isn't a nice condition, so don't spread it.

In addition to talking to a clinician or GP, there are some dietary and self-help tips to employ if you have penis yeast infection. You can detox the colon, cutting out wheat plus dairy. Eat more garlic, and consider coconut oil of the cold, compressed kind. Natural, non-flavored yoghurt comes very recommended in both your diet and to be applied topically.




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