Yeast infection in uncircumcised men
Common Questions and Answers about Yeast infection in uncircumcised men
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Yes. Anyone can get a yeast infection. It's also super common in pregnancy to get one seeing how out baodies produce more years when pregnant. Men can get yeast infections as well its just not as common as women.
On the other hand, your description is entirely consistent with a genital yeast infection. Uncircumcised men are a bit more likely to get yeast infections as the fungus (yeast are fungus) grow best in moist areas that are protected from drying. Conversely, soap and drying help to prevent yeast infections.
From what you tell me, I see no reason to test for STIs.
It is usually caused by poor hygiene in uncircumcised men. The inflammation can be due to infection, harsh soaps, or failure to properly rinse soap off while bathing.
One common organism associated with balanitis is a yeast known as Candida albicans. Balanitis may occur because of excessive growth of Candida, due to moisture and warmth under the foreskin.
It can be treated by applying Miconazole, an anti-fungal medication.
Hello,
You are right in thinking that it can be a male yeast infection. Men yeast infection can develop due to the overgrowth of Candida albicans. It can be transmitted through intercourse but may develop due in diabetics, weakened immunity and when taking a course of antibiotics also. Some of the symptoms of this condition are irritation and soreness in the head of the male genital, white curdy discharge and redness in the head of the penis.
You can get a bacterial infection from having sex with someone who has one or just from having poor hygiene in general. What type of bacterial infection do you mean?
It is usually caused by poor hygiene in uncircumcised men. The inflammation can be due to infection, harsh soaps, or failure to properly rinse soap off while bathing.
One common organism associated with balanitis is a yeast known as Candida albicans. Balanitis may occur because of excessive growth of Candida, due to moisture and warmth under the foreskin.
It can be treated by applying Miconazole, an anti-fungal medication.
It is usually caused by poor hygiene in uncircumcised men. The inflammation can be due to infection, harsh soaps, or failure to properly rinse soap off while bathing.
One common organism associated with balanitis is a yeast known as Candida albicans. Balanitis may occur because of excessive growth of Candida, due to moisture and warmth under the foreskin.
It can be treated by applying Miconazole, an anti-fungal medication.
Hi Doctor I don't know if you can see my other post on the HIV expert forum but I've been noticing on the head of my penis (I am uncircumsized) when I retract the foreskin to wash it sometimes looks red like if it were irritated and sometimes not always I have noticed this milky white liquid. I've noticed this since the exposure described in my other post.
I am a nurse but still do not know the answer to this question. I have a friend who is married to an uncircumcised male and has had a lot of problems with UTIs and Yeast infections since their relationship got physical. She never had these problems previously. I recently started being sexually active with my new boyfriend who is mmy first uncircumcised partner. He is very clean but I have already had two UTI's and a yeast infection in a short time.
I have pain in the penis and bumps that resemble pimples on head of penis, I felt a strong burning and itching feeling and the urge to urinate. A doctor diagnosed it as yeast infection. prescribed Fucidin H for 7 days - the bumps did go away after 5 days but pain never did.
The tip around the opening still had a red irritation. Was told it was still the yeast infection and to use Canesten. Might have been white discharge (hard to tell due to Canesten).
Doctor took a quick look, pulled back the skin and due to the redness and peeling he said it seems to be a yeast infection since no STD really looks like that. He gave me Miconazole (miconazolenitrate 2%), said keep good hygiene, apply twice daily. Should clear up within 2-4 days. Apply for a few days after just in case. By the way, should I be applying it to the little pimple on the outside of my penis?
Bottom line this is what worries me.
I'm a 17 year old male who has been going through some strange things the past couple days. It started about 3 days ago but I've been feeling a slight burning feeling below the head of my penis but I've just been blowing it off because it's not really noticeable. But yesterday I started experiencing a burning sensation in the tip of my penis, it just started burning when I pee but I can feel it throughout the day.
Hello~It sounds like you may have a type of yeast infection or a form of balantitis inflammation of the foreskin and head of the penis.
Treatable by a medical professional
Requires a medical diagnosis
Lab tests or imaging not required
Short-term: resolves within days to weeks
Balanitis is most common in uncircumcised men. Causes include skin disorders, infection, poor hygiene, uncontrolled diabetes and harsh soaps.
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