Male Yeast Infection (male candidiasis)

January 13, 2010 by admin
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Candida balanitis or we also know as male candidiasis (male yeast infection) is a subtype of Candidiasis, a fungal infection. Glan penis – the vascular body of the penis is irritated when men suffer male yeast infection. Male yeast infection is caused by Candida albicans, include as Candida species which presents almost. This is like other subtype of Candidiasis such as oral cavity or vaginal Candida. This Candida is accelerated to overgrow by microorganism that lays on glans skin. Actually, the presention of this microorganism is normal, but there are certain factor and condition that can cause it multiplied. Then yeast overgrowth happens.

Male Yeast Infection

The triggers of male yaest infection are:

  1. Inadequate personal hygiene.
  2. Using colored soap, glycerine based lubricants, and odor additives.

  3. Some health conditions, like diabetes and obesity. An assumtion that unbalanced lifestyle and diet can cause health condition generally and speed up candida balanitis development.
  4. Sexual contact with someone who has cadidiasis. Thus, it is necessary to both of them to take a simultanous therapy and therapy in order to get efficient and permanent health condition.

This male yeast infection is actually rare found. But, it is more popular to find in men who has grown-up than a child. It is also more popular found in uncircumcised males rather than circumsided males.

Some of the common symptoms of this infection can be sometimes identified in visual. They are:

  1. Irregular penile discharge;
  2. hurtful or itchiness and painful sensation of penis;
  3. enlargement, redness, and severe sensitivity in the penis;
  4. mottled sore itchiness on the glans penis.

Due to common assumption, candida balinitis is not a big trouble. But, it influence a significant part of men body. It is sturdily elated with men’s self-image. Thus, men’s psychology is being destroyed. Furthermore, when a man doesn’e pat attention much to his yeast infection, there will be more complications such as phimosis. It causes the fooreskin of the penis stick to its glans which is irritated and puffed-up. Due to avoid conditions such like this, the presentation of candida balinitis symptoms must be treated. Similarly, the diagnosis from experienced clinician is needed to distinguish male candidiasis from other sexual transmitted diseases, like herpes.

When a man is diagnosed suffering yeast infection, the alternative from non-medical healing are also suggested. For example, taking care of your personal higiene by doing take bath every day, especially washing your penis foreskin and head. Also, always keep your penis clean before you sleep at night. In rather harsh cases, anti-fungal pills and cream can be prescribed by a physician. Nevertheless, the best way to keep this male yeast infection away is that by following the rules of good higiene to heal the root factors which activate the growth of candida balinitis.

Then, if you have recurrance of male yeast infection symptoms, or those if you have systemic Candida infection, you had better to see holictic care approach. This holistic way is based on natural herbal remedies, dietary changes, supplementation, lifestyle changes, and detoxification. It has goal to fix the internal cause of male candidiasis. Moreover, it can reduce the symptoms eternally and avoid its recurrence effectivey and safely.

Comments

2 Comments on Male Yeast Infection (male candidiasis)

  1. Carroll B. Merriman on Thu, 21st Jan 2010 7:40 pm
  2. Yeast Infections are not really critically dangerous, however they do cause a lot of discomfort, especially when they keep on reoccurring. This can be prevented with a healthy diet and the right type of clothing.

  3. Candida Cure on Sun, 31st Jan 2010 9:28 am
  4. It’s nice to have found this site. Most of the yeast infection related sites I’ve seen are ideally for women. Even if male yeast infection is a rare disease, it is also essential for men to know that there exists this kind of disease. I agree with your post, natural remedies and healthy diet and lifestyle can somehow cure and prevent yeast infection.

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