Thrush in men, what to do?

Some representatives of the stronger sex are faced with such a problem as thrush on the penis. Not all men meet with this disease, and if they get sick, they do not always notice the course of this disease.

But those who once encountered such a problem know that its treatment is not easy. The size of the complications prevent any thoughts of self-treatment. How to suspect the presence of thrush? What to do if thrush is found in a partner? What are the methods of diagnosis and treatment? You will find answers to these and other questions in this article.

Reasons

Thrush appears in men for various reasons. They are not always the same as the causes of the same disease in women. After all, differences in the structure of the genital organs, as well as in hormonal processes, cause different development of the disease.

Fungal infection as a result of unprotected intercourse

This is an infection from an infected partner. Moreover, the symptoms of thrush cannot but be expressed, since fungi of the genus Candida are an opportunistic microflora of almost every person. Whether a disease occurs depends on many factors. For women, these include:

• Hormonal changes;
• Contraceptive use;
• Stress;
• Antibacterial treatment;
• Diseases that affect general immunity (diabetes mellitus, oncology, etc.);
• Abuse of sunbathing;
• And others.

"Caught" by contact way

This often happens in public places, such as a beach, a bathhouse, a sauna, a toilet. If you do not follow the rules of personal hygiene: do not use other people's towels; wash hands after visiting the toilet, public transport, contact with money; do not use someone else's thorn.

If a man lacks the following several factors, then the above reasons happen very rarely, since the structure of the male penis allows it to cleanse itself, destroy pathogens.

Antibiotic treatment

The fact that antibiotics are harmful to the body has long been proven. But its usefulness in the fight against many very dangerous microorganisms is also undeniable. When treated with antibacterial drugs, microbes die, even those that our body needs, but "a holy place is never empty," and those who remain quickly begin to multiply at their post.

Since yeast fungi always live in our microflora, at this unfortunate moment, they begin to multiply very actively, creating colonies of many millions, this causes a disease called "Candidiasis".

Immunity reduction

Immunity is the body's ability to detect and neutralize enemy cells. Its decrease is always present against the background of various ailments.

The appearance of thrush in men is affected by immunodeficiency that occurs with such diseases:

• Diabetes mellitus type 1, type 2;
• Acquired immunodeficiency syndrome;
• Tuberculosis;
• Oncological diseases;
• Any chronic diseases;
• Blood diseases;
• Venereal problems;
• Digestive system disorders
• Stress;
• Surgical interventions in this area;
• Injuries of the genital organs;
• Alcoholism;
• Nicotine addiction;
• Obesity.
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The treatment of these diseases often helps to get rid of penile thrush.





Diagnosis




Only an andrologist or urologist can make a diagnosis of Candida balanoposthitis. This happens extremely rarely, since male thrush is 4 times less common than female. Not all men with mild symptoms immediately go to the doctor and receive treatment. And, as a rule, local immunity is enough for a person to never know that he had thrush. But if you still manage to make this diagnosis, then this is preceded by methods of visual and laboratory examination.





Symptoms




Thrush in men can be completely overlooked. But often manifestations appear on the head of the penis. This inflammation is called balanitis. It is usually accompanied by postitis - inflammation of the foreskin. It has the following manifestations:




• Penis redness;
• Penis;
• Burning;
• Itching;
• Dryness;
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• Curdled nalt;
• Sour smell;
• Painful urination;
• Pain during lovemaking.



If you observe one or more symptoms, you should immediately consult a doctor, as they may indicate more serious sexually transmitted diseases. These diseases may be hidden, but no less dangerous. They are caused by microorganisms such as gonococci, chlamydia, mycoplasmas, Trichomonas. The treatment may be completely different.




If the thrush is already chronic, then it can appear quite a bit, during the period of exacerbation, for example, it turned red a little after intercourse, after a couple of days it went away.




In such cases, it is also necessary to take tests to exclude possible concomitant diseases. It is forbidden to carry out treatment on your own.





Analyses




For the correct treatment, detection of concomitant infections, the presence of these particular fungi, laboratory examinations are carried out:




• Sowing on fungi of the genus Candida - the material is placed in a nutrient medium, in the presence of thrush, microorganisms will multiply, and their colonies will become visible. Then drugs are applied to these mushrooms, and observations are made of how they act. With the help of this analysis, it is then determined what is the best way to treat thrush in a particular case.
• Smear microscopy - for this analysis, a scraping is taken from the urethra and applied to a glass slide. Using a microscope, a specialist determines the presence of a fungus.
• Qualitative determination of Candida DNA is the best method for detecting any infections that are detected by blood.



It will not be possible to determine the presence of certain microbes from the photo, it is better not to hesitate and pass all the necessary tests that the doctor will prescribe. After all, the duration and success of treatment depends on this. The risk of complications such as urethritis, prostatitis, pyelocystitis and other diseases is very high, you should not hope for "maybe" and that "it will pass somehow." Modern methods of treatment, with the correct diagnosis, give excellent results.




If you can not go to the laboratory, by prior arrangement, the results can be photographed and sent to your number. This is another plus towards a complete examination.





Treatment




The most important thing when asked how to cure it is to explain that no self-treatment! All actions with your reproductive organ should be coordinated with your doctor. Depending on the clinical and laboratory picture of the disease, general and local methods of treatment can be used.





General treatment




In the event that the disease is asymptomatic, they resort to general methods of treatment. This is the intake of antifungal drugs inside, in the form of tablets and capsules. This treatment is typical in a scenario where thrush is found in a woman, and a man is prescribed "for company".




More tablets are prescribed as a complex therapy for candidal balanoposthitis. It is better not to know what thrush looks like, so it is necessary to treat it, even if there are no symptoms. There are many antifungal drugs, in order of popularity they are located in this order:





Topical treatment




To cure thrush, baths, lotions, antifungal drugs are used. To do this, you must follow the rules of treatment.





Local treatment algorithm




• Thoroughly wash the penis with intimate hygiene products;
• Make a bath with medicinal herbs or furatsilin for 15 minutes, and remove the nalt with a sterile gauze swab;
• Dry . Roll back the foreskin, pat it dry with a towel and take an air bath for a few minutes;
• Apply an antifungal drug to the glans penis and foreskin. It can be a gel, cream, spray or powder, depending on what your doctor has prescribed;
• Wear cotton, clean linen, which must be ironed every day, throughout the entire treatment period. Linen use a loose cut to avoid friction.




Folk treatment




Folk methods can cure thrush in men. To do this, use herbs with bactericidal, anti-inflammatory, antifungal action:




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  Do not neglect the advice of a doctor before using traditional methods of treatment. Because the symptoms may go away, but the problem will not be solved, but only a chronic form of the disease will form.

  
  
  

  Conclusion

  
  

  Any infection, especially a fungal one, really interferes with a normal life. For a man, any disease of the penis is perceived as the end of the world. Do not worry too much about this, because stress increases the recovery time. A sober assessment of the situation, timely consultation with a doctor, compliance with all recommendations, and all causes for concern will be left behind.

  
  

  To prevent the disease, avoid factors that affect the occurrence of the disease: monitor your general health, lead a proper lifestyle, use protection, and you will only see this disease in a photo on the Internet.