Men

Candida species rarely affects men than women, as they are not very well take root on the surface of the male sex organs, and from the urethra washed out in the urine. The development of yeast infection in men is often said that in addition to reducing the immunity he has and even some sexual infection.

How to start a thrush in men

Men yeast Candida species may well be permanent inhabitants of the genitals. But normally they are usually small amounts and they are located on the surface of the skin or mucous membranes, without penetrating inside it. The way to penetrate the mucous membrane for them to offer:

• When immunity decreases (i.e., the protective properties of the mucosa);
• Useful suppressed natural microflora of genitals, which inhibit the reproduction of fungi;
• against the backdrop of some other, more sexually active infection (gonorrhea, trichomoniasis), which "opens the door" for the penetration of the fungus in the mucosa.

That is why when a male yeast infection symptoms they should consult a urologist and a complete examination.

How does thrush in men

Thrush begins with the appearance of burning and itching of the glans penis. It appears as painful intercourse, and sometimes (rarely) and when urinating. In the head of the penis appear redness, swelling, and white cheesy plaque (not always). Perhaps the appearance of erosions and ulcers on the glans penis and foreskin cracks. The genital area will appear a peculiar odor. All these are signs of Candida balanoposthitis (inflammation of the glans penis and foreskin).

If the start defeat of the urethra (urethritis candidiasis), then to the discomfort and pain during urination or join thick white cheesy discharge from the urethra Discharge from the urethra - common nuisance among women Resembling thread.

Threat of One: The spread of infection to the internal organs

Since the immune system is weakened, infection of the urethra spread to the bladder Urinary bladder - structure and function , Ureters and kidneys. It can also affect the internal reproductive organs men - prostate, vas deferens. Finally, the bloodstream infection can spread to all organs and tissues. So often with a sharp decrease in immunity, for example, against the background of AIDS or radiation therapy, which is used to treat cancer. If you do not treat candidiasis, it can lead to a heavy defeat all of the genitourinary system, and persistent infertility.

The threat of the second: the development of multiple sclerosis

It called hardening of the proliferation of connective tissue on the ruins of the natural tissue of a particular organ. Connective tissue like "patches" holes, which are formed as a result of injuries and illnesses. Unlike more ductile tissue, connective tissue hardly stretched, causing changes in the shape and function of sclerosed. In chronic thrush Chronic yeast infection - how to win illness When inflammation of the glans penis and foreskin, then there, then calms down, sclerotherapy can cause scarring of the foreskin, leading to its restrictions and the inability to expose the head. This condition is called phimosis Phimosis - whether to go to extremes? . Phimosis caused by sclerosis of tissues remain, even if completely cure thrush. To help in this case can only surgery.

The threat of a third: the development against the backdrop of phimosis paraphimosis

Paraphimosis - is infringing glans constricted foreskin, a condition that requires emergency medical (mostly surgical) care. If medical assistance is not provided on time, due to lack of power supply happens disadvantaged dying tissue of the penis. The patient's condition at the same time it is very heavy.

The threat of a fourth: a persistent violation of urination

Sometimes voiding remain after the treatment of candidiasis, it says that under the influence of a chronic inflammatory process has changed the nature of the mucous membrane of the urethra. The mucous membrane may increase in volume (hypertrophy) or appear in it are benign growths (granulomas), which interfere with normal urination. There may be a narrowing of the external opening and the urethra. Any obstacle to urine flow creates conditions for the stagnation of urine and the development of inflammation, the cause of which can be not only fungi genus Candida (candidiasis if not completely cured), but any bacterial infection.

The threat of a fifth: long-term inflammation of the glans penis can lead to violations of the sensitivity in this area, and sexual dysfunction, as it reduces the pleasurable sensations of sexual contact, including during orgasm.

How to define

Immunosuppression - is one of the signs of our time. Impaired environment, substandard food and chronic stress leads to the fact that the lost balance between the human body and the environment - our body can not defend itself qualitatively from external influences and pathogens begin to multiply unchecked, causing a certain disease.

Bacterial vaginosis - a disease?

Bacterial vaginosis - this is still not a disease but an imbalance between helpful and harmful microorganisms that live on the mucosa of the vagina of women. This reduces the number of beneficial microorganisms that help cleanse the vagina and increases the number of so-called opportunistic pathogens, which in certain circumstances can cause disease. Bacterial vaginosis is also called dysbiosis vagina Dysbacteriosis vagina - how to fight? . Most often, he called the multiplication of microorganisms such as gardnerellas, so bacterial vaginosis and bacterial vaginosis are synonymous. Gardnerella inhabit the vaginal mucosa and normal, but are beginning to multiply because of lack of lactic acid released beneficial lactobacilli.

Why can begin

Bacterial vaginosis can begin with such overall changes in the body, as the hormonal disturbances (puberty Puberty child - stages of a complex path In pregnancy, etc.), immune dysfunction, intestinal dysbiosis (impaired balance between useful and harmful microorganisms in the intestines), any acute or chronic disease, particularly accompanied by antibiotic treatment (often uncontrolled). Bacterial vaginosis may be due to anti-cancer treatment, hormonal, anti-fungal drugs, the use of radiation therapy.

In addition, bacterial vaginosis and can be caused by local effects on the vaginal mucosa frequent vaginal douching at which washed out the normal microflora of the vagina (douching especially in chlorinated antiseptics such as miramistinom). It is dangerous in this regard, the use of vaginal tablets and suppositories broad-spectrum (such as Betadine), contraceptives containing antiseptics (candles Patenteks Oval), the use of condoms with spermicidal lubricant, vaginal swabs How to use sanitary pad - basic precautions , Intrauterine devices.

Threatens contingent are women who have multiple sexual partners, as each person has their individual (including conditionally pathogenic) microflora of genitals.

On what grounds can suspect that you have bacterial vaginosis

Bacterial vaginosis can start slowly and proceed without any symptoms, it can be detected only by means of special diagnostic tests. But more often it appears that starting vaginal discharge with an unpleasant "fishy" odor. Sometimes there are also burning and itching in the vagina. When referring to the gynecologist is not detected any signs of inflammation.

So whether or not to treat this condition? Bacterial vaginosis is required to identify and treat, as the pathogenic microflora (for example, gardnerelly) at any time, can cause inflammation and then it would no longer be vaginosis and vaginitis or colpitis that will spread further into internal genital organs of women. In addition, if the partner lowered immunity, such microorganisms can cause them urethritis, prostatitis and so on. Bacterial vaginosis can also disrupt the process of fertilization, as the alkaline environment may not interfere with defective sperm fertilize an egg.

Especially dangerous bacterial vaginosis during pregnancy, causing pelvic inflammatory disease, premature birth and complications in the unborn baby.

How to diagnose

In the study come from vaginal discharge Vaginal discharge While microscopic (under the microscope stained smears) and microbiological (seeding precipitates on nutrient medium) methods identified markers of bacterial vaginosis (microorganisms that are necessarily present at vaginosis example gardnerelly). Also carried out a complex assessment of the results of clinical and laboratory studies using special techniques.

Treatment

Treatment of bacterial vaginosis should always begin with a general effect on the body - immune reconstitution. It is better to do it after consultation immunologist and a special blood test (immunogram), the results of which treatment is prescribed.

Be sure to prescribers to facilitate growth retardation opportunistic pathogens, restoration of normal vaginal microflora, stimulating local immunity.

Remember that any uncontrolled use of antiseptics (including antibiotics) can cause bacterial vaginosis, get rid of that will be very difficult.

  Galina Romanenko