A Male yeast infection can go on undetected for a long time. Male yeast infection invariably develops as a result of using antibiotics for long intervals of time. Women will get a vaginal infection and this is the clue that things are amiss in their body. Whereas men will have absolutely no idea they may have a male yeast infection until it creates other problems with their health. Usually, men are informed by their significant other that she has a yeast infection, so the chances are he has it too.
Men who drink beer have been known to have skin yeast on their penis. They are usually totally unaware they have a male yeast infection due to the outside temperature of the skin being about 77 degrees keeping the infection dormant. But the vaginal canal, being a very inviting place for yeast to grow, can activate the infection in the woman. Before the female notices symptoms, she can give it right back to the male, and it can travel up the urethral canal settling in the prostate. It then literally becomes a ticking time bomb.
The more common symptoms of male yeast infection are constipation, bad breath, bloating, indigestion, frequent intestinal gas, frequent diarrhea, very loose stools, sexual dysfunction, irritability and mood swings, fatigue or lack of energy, memory loss, jock itch, dry itchy flaky skin, athletes’ feet, and prostate problems.
You may also develop a craving for sweets, pastas, chips, etc. Any of the foods that feed the male yeast infection since the parasite demands to be fed, and you will more than likely feed it, until you realize you have it, and do something about it.
There is a simple test to see if you have a male yeast infection. The very first thing when you wake up in the morning, before you even get out of bed, spit twice into the glass of water that you left on your nightstand from the night before. Now over the course of the next 15 minutes watch the glass of water. If your spit just kind of dissolves and dissipates in the water, you do not have an infection.
If on the other hand it becomes cloudy, with strings, sinks to the bottom, looks like spider webs, you could possibly have it. If there is sediment in the bottom of the glass after 30 minutes or so then you have parasites also and will have to deal with them first. It will be very noticeable, so don’t worry about being unsure if you have it or not. In most cases, you will be able to tell in the first 5 minutes.
How to Treat Male Yeast Infection?
• A colon cleanse is recommended to eliminate all toxins and infectious agents from the body. A detox sluices the system clean and also peps up the immune mechanism of the body.
• A hot sitz bath with vinegar is highly beneficial. It soothes the skin and checks itching effectively.
Yeast Infection Home Remedy
• Garlic is an excellent anti-fungal. It is a remarkable anti-septic and has been used to fight infections successfully and speedily. Consume 1 flake of garlic every day. Garlic pills or supplements are also advocated.
You can also apply juice extracted from a garlic / garlic oil on to the affected area.
• Have a bowl of yogurt every day. Yogurt helps get rid of male yeast infection. It contains lactobacillus acidophilus. This bacterium is a friendly bacterium that is a pro-biotic. It boosts immune system functioning, and balances the growth of bacteria in the gut.
• Oregano oil has been established as an effective treatment in killing yeast. Cinnamon oil and Tea Tree oil are also effective essential aromatherapy oils that benefit the condition.