Common Treatments for Male Yeast Infections, Diaper Rash and Skin
Infections Caused by Candida Yeast
Male yeast infections and yeast infections of the skin
are treated in much the same way as a woman's yeast infection. Your
doctor may be able to diagnose a Candida infection of the skin
by the way it looks, or by a skin scraping may be sent to the lab.
Candidiasis of the skin can be treated with antifungal powders
or creams. Athlete’s foot and “crotch rot” is
sometimes caused by the Candida yeast, and even if another
fungus is responsible it may respond to one of the medications recommended
for yeast infections of the skin. Commonly suggested medications
are:
Prescription medications:
- Nystatin®
- Ketoconazole (Nizoral®)
Available without prescription:
- Clotrimazole (Lotrimin®)
- Miconazole (Micatin®; Monistat-Derm®;
Zeasorb-AF®)
Once the area has been treated, your doctor may suggest using Zeasorb
Super Absorbent powder® to keep the
area dry if it’s a difficult spot to keep aired out naturally.
For diaper rash, always check with your doctor before using any
medicated product.
Please also see: Natural
Remedies for Yeast Infections
After treating the area, any underlying cause should be corrected.
Weight loss often helps prevent recurring infections. Diabetics
will want to make sure their blood sugar is under control. To keep
the rash from coming back, the area should always be kept dry and
clean.
Your baby’s doctor may prescribe a medication to treat a
yeast-based diaper rash. If your baby has a diaper rash, you’ll
want to change wet diapers as fast as you can and give the baby’s
skin time to dry out in the air as long as possible before putting
the diaper back on.
Plastic pants keep the area from breathing, and should be avoided
if possible. If the child is eating solid food the diet should be
sugar-free.
Cloth diapers should be washed in hypoallergenic soaps with no
perfumes or harsh chemicals, and they must be rinsed well to remove
all traces of detergent, which can irritate a baby’s skin.
Disposable diapers are so super-absorbent that they may cause tiny
cuts and irritation on a baby’s delicate bottom and genitals,
so if your baby continues to have recurring diaper rash you may
want to switch to cotton cloth diapers (which are also much less
expensive and safer for the environment). Wipes containing alcohol
can also irritate the baby’s skin, and should not be used.
Use cotton balls dipped in warm water instead.
Medline
Plus has an excellent overview of the diaper rash issue, which I
suggest every mom and dad should read.
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on this site were written by Jonni Good, author of one of
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A number of people have asked me for advice about natural
yeast infection remedies to use when nothing seems to work.
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Infection Away by Crystal McBride. Her information
is well researched, and the instructions are easy to follow. |
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