This is not just a female problem, no, since candida is a host to the bacterial flora of the human body, even for men it is possible that it takes over and causes infections, with unpleasant symptoms, all male.
This is not a sexually transmitted infection, but if you have low immune defenses, the risk of contracting candida infection from a partner with candidiasis increases .
Let's explore the topic together, see the main symptoms of male candida and its natural remedies .
Male Candida: Symptoms
Very often, even for men, candida infections are asymptomatic .
In the case of genital candidiasis, with different intensity, these symptoms may be present:
- Penile rash
- On the tip of the penis : redness of the skin, irritation, itching, inflammation, whitish spots. The symptoms can be very severe in the case of diabetes
- On the foreskin : foul-smelling whitish deposits; difficulty moving the foreskin (phimosis); ache
- Redness and pain in the perineal area
- Pain when passing urine
- Pain during sexual intercourse
Consult your doctor if:
- You are diabetic
- Develop the candida for the first time
- You have fever
- There is blood in your urine
- You have nausea or vomiting
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Male Candida: natural remedies
In case of candidiasis at the beginning, and in the absence of other severe pathologies, try some of these natural remedies, or with everyone, if you prefer!
- Yogurt : the usual consumption, also in the soy alternative, enriched with lactic ferments, helps to restore the correct balance of the intestinal bacterial flora. Direct application on the part can also be beneficial
- Garlic : taking it fresh, with meals, in salads, with tomatoes, helps with its antibacterial and antifungal properties. Your breath will go away, but it's for a good cause! In the case, there is the dry extract in capsules
- Water, along with other detoxifying remedies, drink at least 2.5 liters of water a day, it helps the body to hydrate and eliminate harmful waste
- Undergarments : prefer them in pure cotton and avoid those that are too tight, so as not to worsen the inflammation
- Water and salt : make sure that the salt is pure, preferably from the kitchen, for food use, and melt a tablespoon in the water, in order to be able to do direct washing on the part
- Aloe vera gel : applied directly to inflamed skin, to take advantage of its soothing but also antifungal properties
- Apple vinegar : make water and apple vinegar wraps around the penis, leaving them to act for about 15 minutes
- Prefer fresh, seasonal vegetables and unrefined whole grains, preferably from organic farming.