Men-Issues

All About Yeast Infection And Men


          There are actually a lot of similarities about the infection in women and men. Yeast infection symptoms in men usually takes longer to be recognised (because men tend to just put up with the symptoms!) and this makes detection a bit tricky. There is also lack of awareness about the infection among men and this prevents an early cure. In some cases the symptoms become long term as they are left untreated. The symptoms of yeast infection also vary from one person to another making it hard to detect at times.

          Candida albicans micro-organism is responsible for yeast infection in men. Candida is present in the human body and is kept in control by the good bacteria, but when there is an imbalance in the human body for various reasons, it could lead to an infection. If left untreated it could enter the blood stream, which could result in serious complications.

       It is very important that you are knowledgeable about the various causes and symptoms of yeast infection in men. The symptoms could be both physical and mental, or emotional. Detection of physical symptoms is comparatively easy as they are visible, but you could be unaware of the mental or emotional symptoms which could cause a delay in early detection and treatment.

Physical symptoms of yeast infection:
          • Bloating
          • Itching or irritation on the skin.
          • Burning sensation during urination. 
          • Red sores on the head of the penis and foreskin.
          • Blisters on the foreskin.
          • Discharge from the penis, which is sticky and smells awful.

All these physical symptoms can be painful unless treated properly.

Mental or emotional symptoms of yeast infection:
          • Lack of energy
          • Tiredness and fatigue
          • Depression and anxiety

As some of these symptoms could be associated with other diseases, it becomes tough to detect the yeast infection accurately.

        There are various treatment options which can be used to cure the symptoms for men. Yeast infection treatment medically focuses on the external aspect of the infection and does little or nothing to deal with the internal reasons for the infection. This provides the infection a perfect opportunity to recur and cause discomfort all over again.

        The ideal treatment option would be a holistic approach to the entire problem, which would help in eliminating both the external and internal causes of the infection. The natural remedies do not have any side effects unlike prescription drugs, which are known to cause a number of other complications if used for a prolonged period of time.