Cure Yeast Infections in Men

Difficulty Rating: Moderate

Introduction:
Many people are not aware that men can get yeast infections, too. Typically the infection begins with unprotected sex with an infected partner. Men who are infected with Candida albicans (yeast) will have a reddish rash as well as burning and itching at the tip of the penis--they can also be asymptomatic. Being on antibiotics for a prolonged period of time can increase the risk of a yeast infection. Conditions such as diabetes or impaired immune systems (certain cancers or HIV) make an individual more susceptible to yeast infections. Treatment is fairly simple; both partners should be treated to avoid passing the infection back and forth.

Things You'll Need: Over-the-counter yeast infection medication

Step 1: Use an over-the-counter yeast infection medication such as Monistat to treat the infection. Using the cream twice daily by applying the medication directly to the skin that is affected, for a week should control the infection. You and your partner should both be treated to avoid passing the infection back and forth. If you have never had a yeast infection before, you should be seen by your health care provider before following any over-the-counter treatment choices to be sure that what you are experiencing is in fact a yeast infection.

Step 2: Refrain from sexual intercourse until the signs and symptoms of the infection are gone will also decrease the chance of recurrence and of infecting your partner. Because men and women can pass the infection back and forth through unprotected sex it's best to avoid sex all together until you have both been treated and are symptom free. If your partner has a yeast infection and you have yet to show symptoms, you may want to consider treating yourself anyway. Since men can be asymptomatic, you may unknowingly pass the infection back to your partner if you have not been treated.

Step 3: See your health care provider if you can not get rid of the symptoms of infection by using Monistat twice daily for a weeks. Some yeast infections are more difficult to treat than others, there are prescription medications your physician can give you that are stronger than over-the-counter medications.

Step 4: See your health care provider if your yeast infections become recurrent. He can help you determine causes for repeated infection as well as provide you with options for resolving them.