Thrush

Thrush is a yeast infection that occurs due to bacterial imbalance in the intimate areas of both men and women. Even though thrush affects women more, it can affect men as well or even passed from the female partner. While it can be transmitted during intercourse, it is still not considered a sexually transmitted disease. The bacteria that because it is always in our body and is not acquired from the partner.

Some of the most common symptoms of thrush in men include foreskin swelling, reddening, itching and burning sensations. Some men also experience white discharge, as well as pain when urinating, having sex or pulling the foreskin back.

Thrush is caused by a fungus known as “Candida Albicans”. These fungi are present in our bodies at all times but may thrive in warm and moist areas if not kept in check by our immune systems. When they spread they cause an overgrowth of yeast known as thrush.

In men, the thrush usually stays in the head of the penis. This is why thrush is more common in women since the vagina is much more suitable for the growth of the fungus. This is why thrush mostly affects uncircumcised men. Men with a weakened immune system are more prone to the infection.

Even though the infection may be spread through intercourse, having sex with a woman won’t necessarily infect you.

Thrush treatment is simple and fast and can be approached in a few different angles. You can treat the problem directly using a topical antifungal cream. These creams are applied to the infected area twice a day for seven days. Topical creams target the yeast overgrowth and restore the natural bacterial balance in the area, treating thrush at the source.

You can also use oral treatments which target the thrush in the same way but are taken in tablet form. The treatment usually consists of one dose and is more practical yet equally effective. You can find both options available online at True Medical.

Experts suggest pairing thrush treatment with corticosteroid creams to treat symptoms such as burning and itching. Unlike sexually transmitted diseases, thrush does not have to be treated in both partners simultaneously after intercourse unless symptoms develop in both.