Yeast infection penis-how to treat a male genital yeast infection

Everyone knows about women such as fungal infections are extremely common, however, male genital fungal infections exist, although it is not spread as their female counterparts. Candida albicans, or yeast, exist in different parts of the human body, including the digestive system, skin, mouth and vagina in women. It is when this yeast overgrowth that airs is left with a condition called Candidiasis, more commonly known as a yeast infection.

A penile yeast infection occurs when the male is infected with a sexual partner who has a candidiasis. If you have a steady sex partner that has the overgrowth of yeast, both partners should be treated simultaneously, otherwise the infection can be passed back and forth to eachother continually. Should abstain from sexual activity for the duration of the treatment, which usually lasts about a week.

Symptoms to look for are rash or redness on the tip of the penis, accompanied by itching and sometimes a burning sensation during sex, or during urination. The methods used to treat male genital infection with candida are actually similar to the treatments available for women, known as antifungal ointment, such as Monistat. Apply the ointment directly the tip of the penis for a period of seven days, as recommended on the package.

You should see your doctor, especially if this is the first infection. It is never safe to self diagnose any medical condition, and not in this case that deals with sexual organs, it is important to exclude any STDs if you have had unprotected sex or sex with multiple partners.

You can still learn more on www.monistat.com  and http://www.nlm.nih.gov/