We treat properly male thrush

Fungal diseases develop from a conditionally pathogenic fungus, which is present in the body of almost all people. As a rule, it lives in the intestines, mouth, on the mucous surface of the genital organs. Its presence does not cause harm to health and any discomfort. However, under certain circumstances, candidiasis develops. Thrush in men is a consequence of the weakening of immunity, the intake of medications, adverse psycho-emotional factors.

• Causes of thrush in men
• Symptoms of the presence of the disease
• Treatment and Diagnosis
• Clotrimazole
• Fluconazole
• Trichopol
• Traditional medicine against thrush
• Soda
• Herbs
• Eucalyptus
• Garlic
• Chamomile
• Effects
• Prevention of disease

Causes of thrush in men

Men suffer from the disease under certain conditions. In the presence of strong immunity, the risk of getting sick is very low and even in case of infection, the development of the disease may not occur, since strong immunity is able to cope with it on its own.

Provoke thrush in men can:

• psychoneurological disorder, stress;
• reception of antibiotics.

There are also factors that significantly increase the risk of thrush in men:

• the presence of endocrine diseases, for example, diabetes mellitus;
• weakening of immunity due to treatment of oncological diseases, blood diseases;
• hypothermia of the body;
• malnutrition, alcohol and smoking abuse;
• obesity, avitaminosis;
• abuse of a visit by the solarium;
• promiscuous sexual intercourse, unprotected sexual intercourse.

Important!It should be noted that thrush does not belong to the group of sexually transmitted diseases, although the transmission of pathogens is possible through sexual contact.

Symptoms of the presence of the disease

The peculiarity of the course of thrush in men is that it can develop in the body of some men asymptomatically and do not disturb until a certain time.

Important!Symptoms of thrush in women differ from men's, read about this in our article.

However, in most men this disease still has a pronounced symptomatology and a set of characteristic distinctive signs of the presence of the disease:

• painful sensations when urinating, sex;
• itching, swelling, burning, redness of the glans penis;
• presence of a characteristic whitish coating on the head and foreskin of the penis with an unpleasant acidic odor;
• it is possible to increase the sexual desire because of the constant irritation of the nerve endings of the penis.

When thrush is suspected in men - the symptoms of the disease can be ambiguous even by a specialist. This is due to the fact that such symptoms may be characteristic of other infectious diseases. Therefore, the more it is not recommended to engage in self-diagnosis, self-medication and promptly consult a doctor.

Treatment and Diagnosis

Thrush does not belong to serious diseases. The state of health of the patient is generally satisfactory, the disease delivers in most cases, more discomfort. The period of treatment does not require the patient's in-patient location. The main means of fighting the disease, appointed by a specialist, in this case, the urologist is the antifungal drugs (tablets, ointment).

For the purpose of appropriate treatment requires laboratory confirmation of the presence of thrush, since some symptoms are not enough to correctly diagnose and determine the treatment regimen.

The diagnosis is carried out after a laboratory study, during which the detection of candida fungi occurs and their species identity is determined. In the course of such a study, the following analysis is performed:

• an unpainted smear of preputial contents;
• stained smear of preputial contents. Diagnostic value of the method reaches 92%;
• sowing of fungi colonies separated for differentiation.

The diagnosis is specified and established only after consideration in the aggregate, both the results of the study and the previous symptomatology.

However, in some exceptional cases, the diagnosis may cause difficulties due to the fact that a fungal infection can be a consequence of another disease.

With a confirmed diagnosis, antifungal therapy is prescribed in the form of:

• ointments, pastes;
• tablets or capsules.

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Clotrimazole

Mostly treatment of thrush in men is carried out with topical preparations, since the surface of the penis, head and foreskin is affected. In particular, very often a cream with clotrimazole is used to relieve unpleasant symptoms. It must be applied directly to the affected areas 2 times a day. Treatment lasts 5-7 days. The cream removes itching, redness, and has a quick healing effect.

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Fluconazole

Also, as part of antifungal therapy, the administration of fluconazole is prescribed. It is taken as a single dose, 150 mg orally. Fluconazole is marketed under the commercial name Medoflucon or Diflucan, as well as Flucostat.

Trichopol

It is used for the treatment of trichopolum, which has a broad antibacterial and antifungal action, in contrast to fluconazole, repeated administration is required. Drugs are prescribed depending on the type of Candida, confirmed after the tests.

In the presence of a permanent partner and unprotected sex, it is recommended to take a course of treatment for both partners simultaneously. For these purposes, the second partner is recommended to undergo a test, take tests and receive treatment from a specialist, since it may be different from the one prescribed for a man.

Important!Thrush in men: treatment is required more specific than in women. In the "male" therapy, the prevailing role is played by topical preparations - cream, ointment.

Traditional medicine against thrush

In addition to traditional medicines for treating thrush in men, it can be treated with folk remedies. It is due to the fact that in most cases treatment of thrush in men requires local treatment. Details about the treatment of thrush with folk remedies can be found in our article.

Soda

For these purposes, an aqueous solution of soda is used at home. The soda is dried by the mucous membrane, thereby removing the itching and associated unpleasant sensations.

Herbs

Very effective use of broths, infusions of carnations, calendula, chamomile, barberry. For the treatment of the decoctions of these herbs make baths or treat the genitals.

1. To prepare the broth, you need to take 50 g of herbs and pour 300 g of hot water.
2. To insist under the closed lid the night, it is better in a thermos or a thermoclean.
3. Then strain and before use, dilute a little with hot water until warm.

Eucalyptus

For the treatment of the genitals, eucalyptus is used, which is taken from the calculation of 50 g per 500 ml of hot water. Infused for 30 minutes, then cooled, filtered and applied to wash or compress. It quickly relieves itching and redness.

Garlic

Garlic is used as a therapeutic and prophylactic. Due to its medicinal properties, it is recommended for food for daily use to strengthen immunity. It is useful to eat raw in 1 tooth a day, add to food, prepare infusions. By the way, you can learn more about immunity strengthening in our article.

A wide range of action and fortifying effect has a juice of garlic with honey and lemon.

1. To do this, 1 garlic clove is squeezed with garlic crock, juice of one lemon and 1 part honey, all this is mixed.
2. Use up to 2 times a day on a tablespoon every six months for a month.

Chamomile

Chamomile can also be brewed for oral administration, because it has an anti-inflammatory effect.

Effects

The usual candidiasis proceeds fairly easily and quickly, if not complicated by concomitant diseases. Chronic candidiasis is fraught with certain health consequences.

1. If you do not take timely measures for treatment, then it is possible to develop problems in the intimate sphere. Candidiasis, which causes erosion on the mucous membranes of the genitals, is painful.
2. The risk of developing venereal diseases is sharply increased because of the possibility of getting the infection through damage to the genital mucosa.
3. Chronic candidiasis can cause infectious genitourinary diseases, such as urethritis, cystitis, nephritis, pyelonephritis.

In some cases, the spread of candidiasis, can go to the prostate gland, which causes its inflammation. In this regard, there is an opinion that thrush can contribute to the development of erectile dysfunction in the future, down to infertility.

Prevention of disease

Thrush refers to a group of diseases where prevention is a major success in preventing the disease and its re-development. With due attention to their health and lifestyle, the chances of getting a milkman from a man are reduced to a minimum.

To prevent the development of thrush should pay attention to nutrition, restrict or exclude from the diet fatty, salty, smoked food, sweets, quit smoking and excessive drinking, it is important to conduct a more lively lifestyle, including sports. Limit the intake of simple carbohydrates, as well as during the rehabilitation after the disease of products containing yeast. By the way, about the fight against alcoholism at home you can read here.

These measures will help to increase immunity, and therefore, sharply reduce the chances of development and relapse of thrush.

In addition, during the period of treatment, sexual intercourse should be excluded or reduced to a minimum. Compliance with personal hygiene is also important. Underwear should always be clean, do not over tighten. After curing, it is recommended to change old clothes, or after washing, iron with a hot iron. To wear is best to match the usual cotton underwear.