Male Thrush – What is it and How to Get Rid of it?
Male thrush is a type of yeast infection which results from the overgrowth of fungus candida albicans in the body. Typically, the fungus occurs naturally on the human body, but it is always kept under controllable levels by the presence of particular bacteria. Slight changes can easily and very rapidly upset this bacteria balance, making Candida albicans to multiply, resulting in a male thrush.
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Male thrush manifests itself in various places in the body, places that have got optimal conditions for the fungus to thrive in such as under the nailbeds, in the mouth, on the skin but mainly in the genital areas. This is worsened by the fact that it is easily spread through sex with a female partner infected with thrush.
When male thrush manifests itself on the areas surrounding the penis, it can easily be confused with other male infections. But proper diagnosis is crucial to be able to get the correct male thrush treatment. Men tend to delay in seeking male thrush treatment, perhaps due to the embarrassment that comes along with discussing some of the symptoms that affect the condition.
You will know you have a male thrush when you start having patchy reddish areas on the head of the penis, or on its foreskin. Also when itchy red spots start occurring in the said area. Pain while passing urine and during sexual intercourse is another clear indication of male thrush. A cottage cheese-like penile discharge beneath the skin and skin rashes that cannot be explained, found commonly on the scrotum and beneath the armpits are other male thrush pointers.
On the other hand, oral male thrush will manifest itself in the form of very thick, whitish tongue, itchy lesions and pain while swallowing anything. Male thrush is very irritating and frustrating, and any signs and symptoms of the infection should alarm one to seek medical advice as soon as possible.