How To Know If You Have A Candida Penis Infection
Author: Doc Walton
Author: Doc WaltonA Candida penis infection might not be a subject that comes up too often, but it can be a serious matter for males who realize that they might have developed a male Candida infection. The fungal microorganism of which we're speaking -- Candida -- lives in the G.I. Tract of men and women and is usually the cause of many a Candida penis infection.
Male Candida, which can be slightly different than Candida that is found in a woman, may sometimes make an appearance on the male's penis when the Candida microorganism makes a breakout from the gastrointestinal tract and onto the skin. Commonly, the most ubiquitous form of this fungal microorganism is the species, Candida Albicans.
When Candida Albicans shows up on the head of the penis, it normally will lead to a rash and some inflammation that most doctors or other health professionals call "balanitis." In some cases, this condition will be painful and cause uncontrollable itching.
Physicians and pediatricians sometimes note the presence of a male Candida infection of the penis on a certain population of young boys who are still wearing diapers. This is believed to happen when the diaper is wet from urine that contains the Candida Albicans organism and the penis is rubbed against the wet diaper for long periods of time in a dark, warm environment which is perfect for encouraging fungal growth.
Male Candida yeast infection that causes balanitis is seen in up to 11% of males in the population at any given time. Up to 3% of all boys who are still in diapers will experience or be afflicted by a case of Candida penis infection symptoms. In extreme bouts of Candida penis, there might be a type of discharge from the head of the penis, though this is a bit more rare than normal symptoms.
Normally, contracting a male Candida infection shouldn't be too much of a cause for worry when it's nothing more than something that causes some reddening a rash on the skin. Treatment will all depend on what the cause of the infection is, of course. In the case of balanitis, it is often because of an infection by the Candida albicans microorganism and can usually be easily addressed through the application of certain skin creams over a certain amount of time.
Typically, the root of the problem can always be traced back to the G.I. tract where Candida has likely overgrown. For permanent relief of Candida, males who have a male Candida infection, are advised to treat the overgrowth within the G.I. tract, thereby ridding the yeast of it's foundation. Educating yourself about what male Candida is, as well as what some of the male yeast infection symptoms are, can be one of the best defenses to stopping the yeast from spreading and growing increasingly difficult to treat.
The majority of Candida penis treatment therapies will usually involve initial medical treatment with skin creams to clear up redness, itching and any discharge. After that, it's more a matter of teaching males and young boys proper hygiene and washing techniques. Also, certain types of diets that emphasize a healthy selection of vegetables and meats and which limit sugar intake, have been found to perhaps be the best preventive measure.
Men and boys need to be especially aware of the fact that Candida exists and that it can just as easily affect them as it does women and girls. At the first sign of Candida, males should look to getting the issue addressed as soon as possible. Parents should also take care to examine their newborns for out of the ordinary issues of redness or any penile discharge when they're still in diapers.About the Author:
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