By these ways men could treat their yeast infection
Posted on: 07/Sep/2018 9:50:30 AM
Who said yeast infection could affect only females? Men could also get this yeast infection and when this happens there would be inflammation on the head of penis. Balanitis is the name given for this yeast infection of men. It is said that men who have sexual intercourse with a women infected with yeast could get this health issue in them. Proper treatment is important to prevent spreading of this infection to bloodstream. It is revealed by studies that candida yeast is major cause of this yeast infection in men. Many symptoms are seen when the candida yeast builds up.
Symptoms of this penile yeast infection in men are:
Men affected by this yeast infection show many symptoms like burning sensation during urination, uneasiness during sexual intercourse, redness of penis, unpleasant smell, redness and itchiness around foreskin etc.
There are few home remedies available that would be effective to treat this penile yeast infection in men. These are
Tea tree oil application:
Melaleuca oil or tea tree oil is one superb home remedy to treat the yeast infection in males. The colour of this oil varies from pale yellow to colourless. The antibacterial, antifungal and antiviral properties of tea tree oil are superb. In the first step 3 to 5 drops of this oil is taken and mixed with coconut or olive oil. Then oil is soaked in cotton and is applied on and around the penis head.
Application of apple cider vinegar:
Penile yeast infection could be treated effectively by using apple cider vinegar due to its antifungal properties. The excess yeast inside the body could be killed by the acetic acid present in apple cider vinegar. In the first step one teaspoon of apple cider vinegar is mixed with few drops of water and this is applied on the penis head.
Yogurt application:
By bacterial fermentation of milk, yogurt is obtained is well known. Not many know that this yogurt could also be used to treat yeast infection in males. This yogurt is a natural probiotic. Hence intake of this yogurt is very important as it could help in positive bacteria growth and finally help in fighting candida infections etc. Yogurt having live bacteria could also be applied to the genital portions.
Coconut oil application:
Coconut oil provides many health benefits for us. Coconut oil also does superbly in the treatment of fungal infections in men. The antifungal property of this oil is simply superb. Coconut oil could be applied on the infected area in raw form or could be combined with tea tree oil etc and then applied also.
Garlic:
Apart from being used in many dishes for its unique taste, garlic is also effective to treat penile yeast infection in men. The antifungal and antibacterial properties of garlic play an important part in the treatment. In the first step a clove of garlic is taken and made to a paste. This is then applied on the infected portion of penis and left for some time. Then it is washed well with water.
