A 41-year-old member asked:
What are symptoms of male yeast infection before treatment?
2 doctor answers • 2 doctors weighed in
Dr. Yash Khannaanswered
Family Medicine 58 years experience
Mouth,skin&genitals: Male yeast infection is not not that common in men with intact immune symptoms, it can happen in any part of body but more common in mouth, skin and genitalia
oral yeast is called thrush and in skin can cause rash
penile yeast infectionis irritation, itching, and soreness of head of penis and may show white blisters and redness.It may also cause burning durind urination and it is called balanitis.
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Dr. Heidi Fowleranswered
Psychiatry 26 years experience
Yeast: 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.
4.8k viewsAnswered >2 years ago
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A 34-year-old male asked:
What is the treatment for male yeast infection?
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Dr. Shah Chowdhuryanswered
Pediatrics 43 years experience
Yeast Infection: There is nothing different for male or female yeast infection. Commonly it refers to candida infection, which can be mild eg oral thrush in a baby, or candida in blood or catheter of a seriously ill patient.
Other terminology used for yeast infection are: mycosis, fungal/tinea infection, etc.
Treatment depends on site, severity and type of species. Your painful urination needs evaluation by md.
4.9k viewsAnswered >2 years ago
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A 18-year-old female asked about a 18-year-old male:
What are the symptoms of a male yeast infection?
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Dr. Alireza Raboubianswered
Family Medicine 16 years experience
Penile itching: penile redness, irritation and itching may be a sign of penile candidiasiss.
3.9k viewsAnswered >2 years ago
A 44-year-old member asked:
What can you do to treat a male yeast infection?
1 doctor answer • 1 doctor weighed in
Dr. Heidi Fowleranswered
Psychiatry 26 years experience
Tx: Monistat can be applied to the tip of the penis twice a day. If not resolving in a week, see physician.
5.2k viewsAnswered >2 years ago
A 20-year-old member asked:
How to cure male yeast infection?
2 doctor answers • 3 doctors weighed in
Dr. Loren Lewisanswered
Occupational Medicine 35 years experience
Medication: You either need topical antifungal medicine, which you can get overthecounter, or oral medication, which requires a prescription from your doctor.
6.1k viewsReviewed >2 years ago
A 30-year-old member asked:
I have an yeast infection. What do you recommend for treatment?
1 doctor answer • 2 doctors weighed in
Dr. Michael Einanswered
Infectious Disease 49 years experience
See below: Effective treatments include vaginal preparations that contain nystatin, miconazole, clotrimazole, butoconazole, terconazole and tioconazole. Most of these are available over the counter without a prescription.
5.2k viewsReviewed >2 years ago
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