A number of infectious diseases transmitted from a sick partner to a healthy partner can be divided into medium and high degree of danger. Such a disease, as a thrush, should be attributed to a high degree of danger, although in men it is much less common than in women. It is extremely important to timely treatment of thrush in men, since its chronic form of flow can become a factor of infertility in the future. The disease develops as a result of the influence of certain factors that are subject to mandatory elimination.
Reasons for thrush development in men
It is commonly believed that if a man:
- does not suffer from bad habits;
- boasts a strong immune system;
- complies with the rules of proper nutrition;
- tries to maintain a healthy lifestyle;
- does not suffer from any chronic infections of an infectious and inflammatory nature,
, then he should not worry about that such a disease as thrush( candidiasis) will affect him at some period of his life. But not every middle-aged man can boast of one of the above criteria, so there is a high probability of getting a milkwoman.
According to statistics, women are more prone to thrush than the stronger sex, which is associated with some features of the female body. But this does not mean that a man can not get sick of this disease due to his own body. Moreover, the main cause of thrush in men is due to unprotected sex with an infected partner. Thrush in men also develops as a result of:
- of severe stress and prolonged psychoemotional stress;
- of the presence of endocrine diseases( it concerns diabetes type I and II, hypotension, decrease in glucose tolerance,
- of blood diseases, anemia,
- deficiency of vitamins and certain trace elements;
- of prolonged and severe hypothermia;
- for prolonged use of antibacterial drugs and corticosteroids,used to treat certain diseases and undermine the patient's immune system;
- tanning and tanning;
- obesity, overweight and serious impairmentmetabolism
Clinical picture of thrush
As with all infectious diseases, yeast infection can not be asymptomatic, and it is characterized by a number of signs that disturb the patient with active reproduction of the infection and the lack of treatment. Milk for men is characterized by: unpleasant itching and burning sensation in the genitals
These symptoms are common to thrush. In the absence of the same treatment, diseases such as Candida balanoposthitis, Candida urethritis, Candida pyelocystitis can occur. When balanitis inflamed head of the penis, with postitis affects the inner leaf of the foreskin, and the combination of these diseases is a balanoposthitis. With this disease on the head may appear oleaginous liquid grayish color, with the removal of which opens a bloody erosion. The patient is regularly disturbed by symptoms of increased libido due to constant irritation of the head. Therefore, the sexual act is accompanied by a psychological disorder and painful sensations.
With candidiasis urethritis, the mucous membrane of the urethra is affected. Symptoms of the disease are accompanied by:
- itching and burning;
- swelling and redness;
- by frequent urination accompanied by pain;
- with a murky color of urine, sometimes with the presence of blood in it;
- thick mucous secretions with the presence of long threads in them.
As for candidiasis pyelocystitis, this disease is a complication of thrush, since the infection affects the kidneys and bladder. The patient begins to worry about all the symptoms of cystitis, accompanied by deterioration of the general condition, fever, the appearance of pain not only when urinating, but also during intercourse. Pain is also manifested in the kidney and bladder.
Is it worth fighting with thrush?
Treatment of thrush in men is complex and is subject to medical control. In the absence of treatment, the disease takes on a chronic form, in which symptoms may be absent. Subsequently, the disease leads to complications, among which the most deplorable is infertility - the inability to conceive a child under any circumstances. Treatment of thrush is carried out with a carefully conducted examination and after the patient passes the necessary tests.
The doctor, guided by the results of the survey and analysis, chooses a treatment method that can be local or general. Local treatment involves the use of ointments and creams that have an antifungal effect and are aimed at destroying the underlying infection. With regard to the general treatment of thrush, this method involves the use of drugs, not only destroying viruses, but also strengthening the body and the immunity of the patient as a whole.
As antifungal drugs for thrush it is customary to prescribe the following( both ointments of local use and tablets):
- "Miconazole";
- "ketoconazole";
- "Econazol";
- "Clotrimazole".
If, some time after the main treatment, the disease recurs again, the subsequent treatment is based on the use of injections that can destroy a virus that is located deep in the tissues. The choice of the treatment regimen is performed by the attending physician. It is extremely undesirable and even dangerous to self-treatment, since the absence of the necessary means of examination at hand can adversely affect the patient's health.
In parallel with the main treatment, the focus is on nutrition, normalization of the intestine and personal hygiene. Practice shows that some medicines are not enough to completely destroy the infection and prevent recurrence. To obtain the maximum therapeutic effect, it is recommended to balance one's diet and observe all personal hygiene measures that relate more to sexual intercourse with a partner. Speaking about nutrition, it is implied that the patient avoided sweets, baked goods, bakery products, confectionery, sweets, chocolate, pickled, smoked and salty products, as well as alcohol and alcoholic beverages. The products listed are sex-friendly environments. Treatment will be much more effective if instead of these foods the patient's diet will be enriched with fruits, vegetables and sour-milk products.
In parallel with this patient it is recommended to use decoctions and infusions from such medicinal herbs, which adversely affect yeast-like fungi. Such are: a camomile, a carnation, a calendula, a barberry. Decoctions and infusions are used to treat genital organs. It's about baths or herbal applications.
Intestinal work
With thrush, the patient may suffer from a bowel movement, which is manifested by a dysbacteriosis. The cause can serve as the infection itself, which caused thrush, and the use of strong antibacterial drugs. To eliminate the symptoms of dysbiosis, the doctor prescribes probiotics, rich in lacto- and bifidobacteria, aimed at improving the functioning of the intestine.
Personal hygiene
In addition to balanced nutrition and normalization of the intestine, an important factor for effective treatment of thrush is maintaining personal hygiene. The principle of compliance is the mandatory and frequent replacement of underwear, maintaining the purity of the genitals, the use of linen from cotton fabric. In parallel with this the patient should stop sexual intercourse with the partner.
If the partner also suffers from symptoms of a yeast infection, she should definitely go to the appropriate course of treatment.
