Hormones 2016

Thrush
Avoid
Men should also try to avoid medicated and highly perfumed soap, bubble
bath, genital sprays and deodorants, and any other irritants such as
disinfectants and antiseptics.
If you are prescribed an antibiotic for another condition, remind your doctor
that you tend to get thrush and ask for some treatment for thrush at the same
time (fpa, 2014i).
I get thrush regularly, is there anything that can help?
Some people may only get one episode of thrush - others may get repeat
episodes. If you have four or more episodes of thrush in a year, this is
known as recurrent thrush. If this happens, it is important to get medical
advice and not to treat yourself. If you get recurrent thrush the doctor or
nurse -
• will want to check that other conditions, such as diabetes, are not the
cause of the thrush,
• may suggest that you take antifungal treatment on a regular basis,
• may check that the thrush is not being caused by a different kind of
yeast,
• will help you try and identify any thrush triggers (fpa, 2014i).
• If you have had thrush in the past and you recognise your symptoms,
over-the-counter treatments from your pharmacist can help clear up
the infection.
• If you keep getting thrush, or it does not clear up with treatment,
visit your GP so they can investigate and recommend appropriate
treatment.
• If you are a heterosexual man and have thrush, it is likely that your
partner may also have the condition. This is because the candida
fungus often lives inside the vagina. It is therefore a good idea for both
of you to get treatment to prevent the infection being passed back and
forth between you (NHS, 2014n).
What happens if it isn’t treated?
For many men thrush goes away by itself (fpa, 2014i).
Will my partner need treatment?
There is no need for your partner to have any treatment unless they have
signs and symptoms (fpa, 2014i).
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