Yeast Infection in Men - Cause, Symptoms, Treatment and Cure
Introduction
Although yeast infection in men is hardly known or spoken about, it is a very real problem and is not something that should be taken for granted. Because it is rarely spoken about, and because it can occur without showing any obvious symptoms, many men are totally unaware that they even have it, and are unknowingly passing it on to their partners. Yeast infection in men certainly does occur and for the same reasons as for women, although there can be some pronounced differences. It can also appear in any part of the body, not just the *****.
Cause
The main culprit is Candida albicans, a natural yeast that most of us have in our bodies without causing any problems. The problem only occurs when the Candida yeast overgrows into its fungal form.
This “overgrowth” can be triggered by a number of things such as; poor diet, unprotected sex, antibiotics, steroids, low immune levels, stress, recreational drugs, allergies, diabetes, etc. Another trigger is the wearing of sweaty underwear or sports wear for long periods of time.
Symptoms
The key physical symptoms of yeast infection in men are; dry cracked skin, itchiness and burning, redness and soreness of the penis, pain when urinating, and, a smelly discharge.
Other symptoms may be; migraines / bad headaches, irritability, memory loss, dizziness, diarrhea, constipation, bad breath, indigestion and bloating. Now, of course, these can be symptoms of other ailments, so that where the first group of symptoms above may not present, most men would not tie up any of the second group with yeast infection in men. So they do not seek help.
However, it is possible to be infected with no revealing symptoms at all. Unfortunately, this is the worst situation since the yeast infection will eventually appear in a more severe form when it may be too late for any effective, long-lasting treatment.
Treatment and Cure
The two most common sources for treatment for yeast infection in men are prescription products and over the counter products. Both are usually drug-based.
Most products sourced this way are applied directly to the area exhibiting the symptom(s) and some of these can be effective in the short term. But the problem is that the symptoms nearly always reappear because the treatment is not addressing the root cause which is the Candida Albicans. Indeed, with the constant reapplication of these products, the Candida can build up immunity against them in the long run, so that the infection becomes harder to eradicate.
Because of this frustration, more and more men are finding success using a more natural, holistic approach. Natural remedies have less or no side effects and they also make us healthier overall. And they also save the embarrassment of asking about and buying yeast infection products over the counter! This natural approach could be the long term solution to yeast infection in men.