What to take for yeast infection male?

Are you feeling that irritating itch in your manhood region? Is it accompanied by burning sensation and a reddish hue on your skin down there? Well, my friend, I hate to break it to you but you might have yeast infection!

But don’t worry. It is more common than you think. Men can get yeast infection too. Here’s everything you need to know about yeast infections in men and what to take for them.

What is Yeast Infection?

Before we dive into the treatment options, let’s understand what yeast infection is (1). Yeast infections are caused by an overgrowth of Candida albicans, a type of fungus present naturally in our body.

Yeast infection also known as candidiasis can manifest anywhere on the body where there’s warm, moist environment like armpits, mouth or genital areas in both women AND men!

Yeast infections typically show up without any prior warning and symptoms include itching (boy oh boy, does it itch!), redness, swelling or irritation around the affected area. Not very pleasant right?

Causes of Yeast Infections

So how exactly did you end up with yeast infection ? There are multiple factors which contribute towards this condition:

  • Antibiotics – Do not underestimate power of antibiotics antibiotic resistance problem was never just a myth!
  • Diabetes – Blood sugar levels impact virtually every single system inside our bodies including immune sys
  • Tight Clothing
  • Unprotected sex
  • Poor Diet Choices
    (not-so) fun fact: Women who douche regularly often face increased risk of developing vaginal thrush

Well now that we got some understanding behind this seemingly weird affliction time for next question:

How do Men End Up With A Yeast Infection?

Why isn’t Candida their fav buddy forever? Why they out here acting all parasitic?
Here are its usual reasons I could come up with:

  • Sex! – Female partners of men, who carry yeast infections candida. (It’s not always the case, but still)
  • Lack of hygiene
    (gentle reminder to keep it clean down there folks):

    • Unclean or sweaty genitals
    • Clothes that hold moisture & don’t allow good ventilation

Antifungal Medications for Yeast Infection in Men

Now let’s get straight to medication (2)! There are numerous OTC and Prescription drugs available which can help us fight this unpleasant condition . Here is what you can take:

Over-the-counter Treatments:

These include antifungal creams/ointments and tablets. The most commonly used treatment options under this category are:

1) Clotrimazole Cream: This cream gets rid of the fungal growth rather quickly by disrupting their fungal cell membranes. Using clotrimazole does require some precautions though such as keeping affected area dry vs any sort of wetness since a moist environment enables further development.

2) Miconazole cream: A lot like Clotrimazol is easy to apply but has few side effects including burning sensation at application site/scaly skin that pops thereafter.

3) Gentian Violet Solution : Not many practioners go for GV solution initially as primary option because unlike other forms it needs repeated use several times/day due to poorer ability eliminate thrush entirely

4) Ketoconazole Tablets – Swallowed orally these tablets have potential to tame symptoms while also eliminating yeast Albicans completely.
(Yay!! Killing two birds with one stone) before taking these make sure there aren’t other contraindications present

Important Note: If possible avoid scented products during therapies try opting for odorless moisturizing ointment instead (We wanna cure infection more than we want those extra fragrance points!)

Natural Home Remedies and Prevention Methods:

Another proven-effective and economical alternative is using some household items to fight against yeast infection as following:

1-Apple Cider Vinegar
2-Coconut Oil
3-Yogurt With Live Cultures can relieve you of burning, itching sensation after repeated use. It also helps with rebalancing good bacteria in stomach so basically, it’s just a win-win scenario.

Conclusion

Yeast infections fungal overgrowth can occur on anyone at any given time. The fact that we aren’t alone in this (not by long shot) should be reason enough to take care of the affected area right away without shame or embarrassment! One key takeaway from article would preferably be knowing how to recognize symptoms early thereby acting proactively when necessary & utilizing best possible treatments/therapies which suit our scope.
Don’t waste your time pushing for medical prescriptions if you don’t have other symptoms besides light candidiasis – oftentimes OTC medicines will do – but do not rule out consulting appropriate healthcare provider before trying anything too adventurous!

When all is said and done, remember nothing beats healthy lifestyle choices along with an apple cider vinegar solution here there 😉

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