Yeast Infections in Males
When the phrase yeast infection is mentioned the average person automatically assumes that the afflicted person is a women. That is not necessarily the case. Women, men, children, and infants can developa yeast infections. Males, especially ones that weren't circumcised, can get a yeast infection. Diabetic men are prone to yeast infections. Some people feel that heavy beer drinkers are more prone to a yeast infection then men who abstain.
In males, fungus grows under the penis's foreskin, growing until it becomes a full blown yeast infection. In some severe case the fungus can actually travel up the man's urethra and affect their prostrate gland. This condition occurs most frequently when the male in question has unprotected sex with a woman who has a vaginal yeast infection. Another way a male can contract a yeast infection is if they have been taking antibiotics. The antibiotics rob the man's body of the enzymes that their body needs. Without the enzymes the fungus responsible for controlling the growth of fungus, the fungus, Canididia, grows at a rapid rate and the body develops a yeast infection. Some men develop yeast infections because their digestive systems have become upset. If your immune system has been compromised by infection or illness, you are more susceptible to a yeast infection. Things that commonly trigger yeast infections are wet condition, hormonal changes or imbalances, antibiotics, and changes in diets.
There is a vast array of side affects a man can develop when they have a yeast infection. Some of these side affects include sexual dysfunction, memory loos, dry skin, bad breath, bloating, diarrhea, mood swings, athletes feet, jock itch, fatigue, and prostrate problems. Another probable sign of a yeast infection is a craving for pasta, potato chips, sweets and other starchy foods.
Men have developed a variety of methods to treat their yeast infections. Some men purchase the same creams and treatments at the local drugstore that women use to clear up their vaginal yeast infections. Over-the-counter treatments that have been successful are Lotrimin, Aceium, and Gentian Violet. If you are using Gentian Violet to treat your yeast infection, be careful, it leaves a lovely purple stain on your clothing. Men who who consult doctors about their yeast infection will find that their are several drugs that can be prescribed to clear the yeast infection. There are two drugs that men should think twice before they use. Several men have had severe allergic reaction to a drug called Fluconazole. Ketaconazole has been successfully used to treat male yeast infections but has had devastating results on the rest of the body. Ketaconazole has had negative affects on the liver and has also prohibited the body's ability to produce testosterone and other natural steroids. Some men have had success treating yeast infections with diluted white vinegar.
Increasing the amount of vitamin C in you diet is something that you can do to help prevent future yeast infections. Another dietary change that can help prevent future discomfort is refraining from sweets.
