Saturday, January 23, 2010

The Truth About A Male Yeast Infection Home Remedy

By Doc Walton

A Male yeast infection is a silent danger that few men even realize is possible. This article will be helpful by listing causes, symptoms and the most effective male yeast infection home remedy that we have found.

What is a yeast infection? Yeast is a fungus that grows in warm wet areas, hence, yeast infections are more common with women. Yeast naturally live in the human gastrointestinal system and cause few problems unless there is an increase in the amount of the fungi population.

A yeast infection can be transferred to a man through unprotected sex with an infected partner. The vaginal canal is a common place for yeast to grow, and during sex, a man's urethra is vulnerable to yeast which can travel from the vagina into the penis. Also men who drink a lot of beer, coupled with a poor diet, can have yeast dormant on their skin. Then, through unprotected intercourse with their partner, can transfer yeast to the female, who then, at a later point, can reinfect him. And since things such as beer and sugar feed yeast, the fungus that is already in the intestinal tract increases in population leading to a yeast infection, especially if a man's immune system is low. Another main cause of yeast infections come from from the overuse of antibiotics. this is also possible for men because antibiotics lower the immune system.

A man can get a yeast infection through unprotected intercourse with a woman who has one. During sex, the male urethra is quite vulnerable, so the yeast can travel into the urethra and cause serious problems, as well as irritate the skin. Little do people know that yeast can grow on the skin from drinking excessive amounts of beer since it contains yeast and sugar. Therefore, a man could give his significant other a yeast infection during intercourse, then she could, in turn, reinfect him, starting a vicious cycle of reinfections.

Men with a Candida infection will commonly experience digestive problems such as: bloating, indigestion, gas and diarrhea. A yeast infection may even cause sexual dysfunction in some men, as well as jock itch. A man with a yeast infection can often experience lethargy. The skin will become dry and flaky; cracking of the skin could be a result of a male yeast infection. If a male yeast infection goes unnoticed for long enough, it may cause memory loss or prostate problems.

If caught early enough, a home remedy for a male yeast infection is to simply eat yogurt once a day for a few days. But a man should make sure they see their doctor regardless, because penile yeast infections can be very hard to eliminate. A doctor will most likely prescribe antifungal medicine that kill yeast. But often, yeast become resistant to the antifungal medication.

Antifungal medications may clear up the yeast infection, but it may return and be resistant to these medications, so a home remedy will be useful. A male yeast infection home remedy can be cleared up by using apple cider vinegar topically, or orally, which tend to kill yeast cells rather effectively. Another remedy is colloidal silver, which aid the immune system as well as kill many single cell organisms present in the body.

A couple organic treatments for a male yeast infection are to use coconut oil, which can be applied topically, or taken orally, it destroys the center of the yeast cell, killing it. Using Mediterranean oregano oil can be applied topically, in a diluted form. But be advised, if applied undiluted it will burn.

Another male yeast infection home remedy is to soak in a bath of white vinegar. Be cautious, as applying it to the genitals, undiluted will also burn.

It is suggested to use more than one of these methods together as an effective means of clearing up a male yeast infection. It's also best to remember, when dealing with Candida yeast, you will need to get to the root of the infection in order to find any real lasting results. Once the infection is under control within the digestive tract, then using a male yeast infection home remedy such as apple cider vinegar, will generally be twice as effective and you should see results much sooner.

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