Penile Yeast Infection
Yeast infection is caused by overgrowth fungus that belongs to a yeast family, called Candida albicans. When you hear penile yeast infection, dont be afraid. It is just a less common ofrm of candidiasis than vaginal yeast infection which is widespread in women. The scale-like rashes and red on the penis head are indications for candida beneath penis foreskin. It is necessary treated.
Penile Yeast Infection
This infection is caused by these following causes:
- Pathetic immune system that causes HIV, chronic stress, hypothyroidism, etc.
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Having sexual intercourse with women who suffers vaginal yeast infection.
- Using antibiotic that kill the friendly bacteria in groin area.
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Diabetes mellitus, elevated sugar level in urine can make comfort condition for candida to grow.
- Nonoxynol-9, essential component for cosmetics, detergents, lubricants in condoms and contraceptives. It is believed that damaging physical barriers of vagina and rectum.
From the causes above, the most common cause is sexual transmission. So that if one partner is diagnosed suffering yeast infection, both of them must have a treatment. The moisture penis head affords the candida to grow well. So that, uncircumsised men have higher risks of yeast infection than who are circumsised. Poor personal hygiene on young boys also has risks to yeast infection. When new fungus is introduced external and internally, the infetion occurs.
Penile yeast infection symptoms are looked like genital herpes. Then, you should see physician to have confirmed diagnosis. There are three symptoms that sommonly found in penile yeast infection:
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Soreness, irritation, and severe itching of penis head.
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Clumpy and white discharge.
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Blister-like rash and red on penis head.
Fluconazole and ketonazole can treat penile yeast infection. But, the very best prevention is that proper genital hygiene and healthy living. Avoiding sugar and restricting carbohydrates consuming are part of treatment which can prevent recurrance of its infection. As we know that andida albicans is adaptable to its emerging, the infection is those a deeper illness. Those, the holistic care is much safer to treat the infection. Its holistic practitioner will take all part of the body that contain the infection so that it can be cured completely. As you know, taking antifungals will just heal the symptoms of infection. Furthermore, it can cause dangerous flare-up next.
