Though Rare, Men Can Get A Yeast Infection

Male yeast infection is certainly not at all as common as a female yeast infection, but it is true that men can get yeast infections, they are not just a woman’s health problem. Symptoms of a penile yeast infection are very similar to a vaginal yeast infection, and causes and treatments are much the same too. Anti fungal ointments or pills either from your doctor or over the counter.

A yeast infection is not gender based because the cause of it, an overgrowth of the Candida Albicans fungus, lives on everyone both men and women. Usually the small numbers that are there mean it is harmless, and the numbers are kept low by the healthy bacteria we have. If something takes out those bacteria, the fungus is able to grow unchecked and so a yeast infection occurs. There are several reasons why this might happen.

The bad news is a yeast infection is harder to diagnose in a man than in a woman, and because symptoms are similar to other health issues it can be misdiagnosed. The two key triggers of a yeast infection in a man are high blood sugar levels such as found in diabetes that is not being controlled, and having unprotected intercourse with a woman who has an untreated vaginal yeast infection. Abstinence is really the best way to avoid a potential penile yeast infection as it can become a vicious cycle of reinfecting each other otherwise.

There are other causes in men, less common but things to be aware of. These include peanuts, corn, wheat and barley items (have fungus and molds in them that can weaken your immunity and they can cause acidity which will harm the good bacteria), prolonged use of antibiotics (some kill all bacteria good and bad), and alcohol (particularly beer).

Symptoms a man should watch for are sexual dysfunction, constipation, indigestion, diarrhea, bloating, itchy flaky skin, no energy and even prostrate issues.

For more info on how to deal with candida, check out our yeast infection cure website, where you can find plenty of information on the subject. Today’s special: skin yeast infection