Candidiasis in men: treatment of mild and severe forms

Candidiasis, also called "thrush", in men often does not occur on its own, but develops against a background of any urological or endocrine pathology, diabetes. Therefore, getting rid of it is sometimes quite difficult.

The first and most important thing that needs to be done is to contact the urologist, because whoever knows how to cure candidiasis in men. However, first you will have to undergo urological and laboratory tests aimed at detecting fungal infection and determining the reasons for which the immunity decreased. By the results of blood tests, urine, you can see the presence of inflammation in the body, as well as assess the level of sugar and biochemical indicators of kidneys and liver functioning. The pathology of the endocrine system or internal organs can be caused by candidiasis in men. Treatment in this case will be carried out by a specialist of the appropriate profile. All this, of course, is very troublesome, but if you do not eliminate the underlying disease, against which thrush develops, any therapy will prove ineffective.

Candidiasis in men: treatment of mild forms

Sometimes the body weakens its defenses as a result of hypothermia or surgical operation, which leads to the emergence of thrush. In this case, long-term therapy is not required. It is enough to drink medicines that strengthen immunity in a timely manner, for example, the drug "Immunal". Simultaneously
You should exclude from your diet any sweets (except for honey, since it has an antifungal effect, but it should not be abused), because simple carbohydrates for fungi are an ideal nutrient medium.

An effective remedy for candidiasis in men is a cream with clotrimazole. It should be applied to the glans penis after preliminary treatment with a soda solution. Treatment lasts one to two weeks, after which tests are resumed. Therapy with ointments containing antifungal components can be performed only after the establishment of an infectious agent, because if the thrush is combined with a nonspecific bacterial infection, such a remedy may not help.

Candidiasis in men: treatment of severe forms

In severe form, pathology usually occurs in the presence of chronic urological diseases of an infectious and inflammatory nature, endocrine diseases, diabetes mellitus. In some cases thrush constantly recurs, because there is a candidiasis of the intestine. In the absence of therapy, he will repeatedly provoke an aggravation of the pathological process. So, if severe candidiasis occurs in men, treatment includes measures aimed at eliminating the underlying disease, restoring immunity. Local therapy of thrush is also performed by taking antifungal medicines.

If there are no improvements in the patient's condition and the spread of the infection to other organs, he is hospitalized. Then, already in a hospital, treatment is carried out, including intravenous injections of antifungal drugs.