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Male Yeast Infection

Contrary to the belief that onlyfemales suer from yeast infections,men can also contact yeastinfections, known as male yeastinfection.


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Many men are unaware of having a yeastinfection as it progress in males in asymptotic

form. Most men contract the infection fromtheir partners, as women are more susceptibleto develop yeast infections.

In women, the condition is easily identiable as

a host of symptoms manifest within a briefperiod of contacting the infection.

owever, most men do not know they have ittill they are either informed by their partners

or through a medical e!amination. Male yeastinfection is contracted through unprotectedse!. "his is the only method through which theinfection can enter the body. #uch infections

can cause e!treme discomfort and irritation.


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#ymptoms of Male Yeast Infection

$urning sensation when passing urine.

#ores on the foreskin of the genital organ.

Irritation and itchiness.

%hite discharge, similar to a vaginal infection. &iscomfort during se!ual intercourse.

'edness and in(ammation on top of the penis.

Indigestion. Increased desire for sweets.


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Causes of Male Yeast Infections

Changes to the immune system

)rolonged, e!cessive or unneededantibiotic use

&iabetes *oods Certain foods can also increase the

growth of yeast. *or e!ample, wheat, oats,

barley and peanuts, corn and red applesencourage the growth of yeast in the body.$eer too encourages the growth of yeast.


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"reating Male YeastInfections

*lucona-ole is still considered a rstline agentin nonneutropenic patients with candidemia orsuspected invasive candidiasis.

Cutaneous candidiasis Most locali-edcutaneous candidiasis infections may betreated with any number of topical antifungalagents /eg, clotrima-ole, econa-ole, ciclopiro!,micona-ole, ketocona-ole, nystatin0.

If suspected secondary infection, prophyla!istopical antibiotic may be administered.


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"reating Male YeastInfections

1ral 2#3I& for pain 4 in(ammation )rotect against friction and scratching.

&o not use soap to clean genitals as it mayworsen the condition. 5se normal saline

compression in the area. *ungi thrive in moist environments. "herefore, all

men should ensure that they keep their genitalareas as dry as possible.

'emoval of e!cess hair is also recommended asthis cause dampness and propensity to createhumid and sweaty conditions in which yeastcolonies thrive

'ecommend circumcision.


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$alanitis is in(ammationof the glans penis.

%hen the foreskin isalso aected, it istermed balanoposthitis.


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&ierential &iagnosis

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