Question 1

it is possible that a man be a carrier for a yeast infection?

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Yeast: Yes, a man can harbor yeast.  If you are talking in the genital area, it would be more common in an uncircumcised man, under the forekin.  A skin culture swab done by your doctor would tell you.

Question 2

do men get yeast infections like women do?

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Yes: Yeast infections are fungal infections of the skin or mucous membranes.  Yeast normally likes to grow in dark, warm, damp enviroments.  Usually in men, the yeast will grow externally and is known as jock itch. Any patches of redness that itches on the skin, i would have a clinician check out.

Question 3

how do men get treated for yeast infections?

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Tx: Men with yeast infections may have burning or itching at the urethra (hole in the penis). There may be a red rash as well.  Monistat can be applied to the tip of the penis twice a day. If not resolving in a week, see physician.

Question 4

how to quire candida yeast infection for men ?

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Candida : Candida is a fungal infection that is also called thrush when found in the mouth. Like any infection, you must come in contact with the organism.  For otherwise healthy individuals treatment involve anti-fungal drugs taken by mouth for about a week to 10 days.  The response is good in these individuals.  In individuals who have some compromise in their immune system it is more difficult to treat and may involve several rounds of drugs and possibly IV forms of the drugs.  What you want to avoid is spread of the infection to. The lungs or throat / digestive system.

Patient's who wear dentures, particularly those who do not remove them at night, are more prone to candida infections.

Question 5

how typical is it for men to get yeast infections?

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Less common.: I don't have a statistic for you. But it is much less common in men then in women.

Question 6

is it possible for men get an oral yeast infection?

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Any reason: Yes. Things that may encourage an excess growth of  yeast include using antibiotics, having diabetes, having an impaired immune system, using corticosteroids, such as prednisone, & being overweight.

Question 7

what is the mechanism by which men get a yeast infection?

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Partner: One way is through sexual contact with their partner. It is not considered a sexually transmitted disease but can be spread back & forth.

Question 8

can a yeast infection in men effect your urine & only passing a tiny bit?

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Yeast is unlikely: Symptoms like this almost never are due to yeast. It sounds like you have a prostate problem, or maybe a bacterial urinary tract infection. Conceivably an STD like gonorrhea, chlamydia, or nongonococcal urethritis (NGU), but these are relatively uncommon at your age. My bet is on prostatitis. See your doctor or urologist; or start with one of UK's excellent NHS GUM clinics.

Question 9

can men contact yeast infections from a women and if so what arw the symptoms?

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Possible: If the male is circumcised, it would  be difficult to contract a yeast infection since the environment for such is so altered as to not allow it.  It would be a rare ocurrence and special situation for this.  However, if uncircumcised, there is the right mileu for this with the foreskin covering the glans, being moist, warm and dark so it can happen.  Usually it will not with normal hygiene.

Question 10

how are men decolonized & treated for yeast infection so they don't re-infect their partner?

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See answer: Yeast infections are not considered sexually transmitted infections. Although yeast infections may spread from one sexual partner to the other, it's rare and in vast majority of women who have recurrent yeast infections, it has nothing to do with male partner, yeast infections primarily occur in uncircumcised men and common in diabetics. Proper hygiene and topical/oral antifungals used to treat.

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