Dealing with a yeast infection as a man can be frustratingly difficult. This is typically a problem that women experience, much more than men. So if you’re a guy dealing with the symptoms, the actual cause might not be immediately apparent. In men, it’s also possible that the infection will cause no symptoms at all. That’s not always the case and it ultimately depends on a number of factors, including the strength of your immune system. If you’re a guy who is showing symptoms, it’s pretty easy to make an accurate diagnosis. Yeast infections will always cause problems in the genital region.
You might also experience painful sensation while trying to urinate. These are the signs you need to watch out for if you’re a man. Before we go any further, it’s important to discuss how a man can pick up a yeast infection in the first place. The biggest entry point for the infection is having sex without protection. If your wife or girlfriend has the infection, there’s a chance you’ll contract it from her during intercourse. The odds of contracting it will continue to increase if you’re on any type of medication, or have a disease such as HIV or diabetes that weakens your immune system. If you’ve confirmed that you have the infection, it’s time to explore the different treatment options.
At first glance, this might seem like a problem that only a doctor can treat. In reality, you can treat it with products that are available at the drug store without a prescription. There are some great antifungal creams that are available without a prescription. This is great news if you want to keep your private life between you and your partner. Once you have the antifungal cream, you’ll want to apply it to the affected region 2X per day for 7 days. It could take longer than a week to treat the problem, but you should definitely notice a significant improvement within that time. You’ll also want to abstain from all sexual activity while the infection is present.
If you fail to do that, the infection will persist and probably redevelop. The prolonged pain and suffering isn’t worth the brief period of pleasure that comes from sex. Wait until you and your partner are free of the infection before getting back in the bedroom. If you’re a man who isn’t circumcised, you’ll also want to thoroughly clean your foreskin when you’re in the shower. This will aid in preventing irritation on your penis, which as you probably know, will decrease the chances of you contracting a yeast infection. This will also make treatment of an existing yeast infection much easier.
Yeast infections thrive on moisture, so it’s also important to dry your genital region thoroughly after a shower or bat. We should mention that while the cream is usually very effective, if you don’t see improvement after a week, you’ll want to set up an appointment with your doctor. If the symptoms remain the same, or even deteriorate further, you’ll need to take an antifungal medication. These medications are only made available with a prescription from your doctor. For most people, the infection never gets to that point. If it does, then that’s your best and safest course of action for how to get rid of male yeast infections.
How To Get Rid Of Male Yeast Infections originally appeared on How To Solve Things And Problems In Our Daily Life on September 30, 2013.
