Male Yeast Infection Treatment

Male yeast infection treatment is much the same as that for females. The difference being that many men will ignore symptoms for too long before seeking help. Here is a simple first step guide if you are a man who thinks he may have a yeast infection or if you are a woman who knows a man who is reluctant to ask for advice.

This straight forward video outlines what a yeast infection is but does not answer how to cure it..watch the video for a quick overview and thenplease read on and follow the links for some advice on natural cures for yeast infection symptoms.

If you believe you have a penile candida infection your first steps should be to see your doctor to confirm the diagnosis. There are similar symptoms in sexually transmitted diseases and it is important you make sure you have not contracted an STD especially to prevent you from infecting another person.

Symptoms of a Yeast Infection

The tip of the penis or on the foreskin may have red patchy sores. There may also be severe itching and a burning sensation. Less common is a white discharge from the urethra.

Understanding exactly what penile candida infection is and why you may have contracted it is the first step to understanding how to eradicate it once and for all and to ensure you do not contract it again. Taking control of your own health is the key to curing it.

What is Candida Albicans?

Candida Albicans is a micro organism and it is present in all of us. It is benign unless for some reason the natural bacterial flora that lives in your gastrointestinal tract has been weakened or is under attack. This means the candida can mutate into a pathogenic invasive fungus, which is what causes a thrush infection.

It will quickly populate the gut and create an environment where it will survive and override important dietary functions. This has a knock on effect of hindering the absorption of vitamins and minerals and altering the acidity of the intestine. This will affect the body's ability to digest and metabolize necessary nutrients. Once this occurs you could develop some very serious conditions that could have a harmful effect on your health for years to come.

The 'good bacteria' in your gut can be depleted for a number of reasons. Stress, steroids prescribed medication to name a few. For example, you could have been prescribed antibiotics by your doctor for a bacterial infection but the antibiotic will probably be a 'broad spectrum' drug and it will kill not only the bacteria causing your infection but also kill the good bacteria present in your body. If this happens and your immune system is also compromised the candida has the opportunity to become pathogenic very fast.

Although thrush or candida is often thought to be a problem suffered by women only, this is not the case. For a number of reasons, perhaps cultural, perhaps generational, men often find it difficult to seek help and advice about personal medical matters. It is important however, to treat the condition as quickly as possible.

Here is a brief list of symptoms indicating that you may be suffering from candida but are as yet unaware of this. The fungus can affect your system in many ways and you may not recognize the signs initially that anything is wrong. This is especially true of some men who rather than face up to the possibility they may be ill put their symptoms down to something other than a potentially serious infection. 

This as I said is just a brief list of some of the possible symptoms that may indicate you have candida.

• Poor Appetite
• Poor Memory
• Depression
• Insomnia
• Skin Problems
• Loss of sex drive
• Muscle weakness or spasm
• Cramp
• Constant tiredness
• Bowel Problems

Male Yeast Infection Treatment

Assuming your doctor has informed you that it is in fact penile candida infection he may recommend a prescription drug to tackle the infection. However, there are alternative remedies for this painful and embarrassing condition which will tackle the cause of the problem not just the symptoms. This approach will also be more likely to prevent further infections.

Your doctor may prescribe an anti fungal drug commonly used to treat candidiasis These may be topical treatments in the form of creams... clotrimazole, topical nystatin or ketoconazole. Or it may be an oral preparation.

However, there is evidence to show that Candida Albicans is becoming resistant to many traditional treatments available. Therefore it is even more essential to maintain a healthy balance to avoid contracting this condition which could become chronic.

Diet is an essential part of curing your infection for ever. Yeast requires sugar for nourishment and to mutate into the fungal infection that causes thrush. If you only change one thing in your diet then cutting out all sugar is the best place to start.There are many options available to you to treat your infection without having to use over the counter products.

Understanding how to maintain a healthy balance in all aspects of your life is essential. If you are interested in a system that will make sure you get rid of penile candida fast and will never have to suffer from the condition again follow the link below for the most comprehensive and effective treatment available.

Male Yeast Infection Treatment