Candidiasis, also called
"thrush," in men often does not occur on its own, but develops against the background of any urological or endocrine pathology, diabetes. Therefore, getting rid of it is sometimes quite difficult.
The first and most important thing to do is to turn to a urologist, because whoever, no matter how he knows about how to cure candidiasis in men. However, first you will have to undergo urological and laboratory tests aimed at identifying a fungal infection and determining the reasons for which a decrease in immunity occurred. According to the results of blood tests, urine will be able to see the presence of inflammation in the body, as well as assess the level of sugar and biochemical parameters of the functioning of the kidneys, liver. 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 the underlying disease, against which thrush develops, is not eliminated, any therapy will be ineffective.
Candidiasis in men: treatment of mild forms
Sometimes the body weakens its defenses as a result of hypothermia or surgery, which leads to the appearance of thrush. In this case, long-term therapy is not required. It is enough to drink drugs that strengthen the immune system in time, for example, the Immunal drug. Simultaneously
you should exclude any sweets from your diet (except 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 medicine for candidiasis in men is a cream with clotrimazole. It should be applied to the glans penis after its preliminary treatment with soda solution. The treatment lasts one to two weeks, after which the tests are repeated. Therapy with ointments containing antifungal components can be carried out only after the establishment of an infectious agent, because if thrush is combined with a non-specific bacterial infection, such agents 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, and diabetes mellitus. In some cases, thrush constantly recurs, because there is intestinal candidiasis. In the absence of therapy, he will repeatedly provoke an exacerbation of the pathological process. So, if candidiasis is severe in men, treatment includes measures aimed at eliminating the underlying disease, restoring immunity. Local therapy for thrush is also carried out by taking antifungal medications.
In the absence of improvements in the patient's condition and the spread of infection to other organs, he is hospitalized. Then, in a hospital, treatment is carried out, including intravenous injection of antifungal drugs.