I Have A Male Yeast Infection- Need a second Opinion (From a ACTUAL Doctor!)?Just last month (End of October). I had unprotected sex with my ex girlfriend (which now I totally regret.) Ever since then I have had redness, very itchy, stinging, etc. Just yesterday I was getting really worried, because It STILL had not gone away! I called my family doctor first, talked to the receptionist about it (My doctor was with another patient at the time). When i explained my symptoms she thought it was a STI (Sexually Transmitted Infection). I was first freaking out, because right away stupid me thought it means I had AIDS. I went to the hospital, after waiting for a doctor for 45 minutes closer to an hour, I finally get called in. The doctor seemed he was in a bad mood, didnt care what-so-ever. "So what seems to be going on?" he first asks. I started going on first about my symptoms with him. He quickly says "Drop your pants". So I did. And he maybe looked at it for 3 seconds and said; "You have a Yeast infection"... First i was like (I thought women only had Yeast Infections), but i did read online and Men can get it too. He told me nothing to be too worried about it. He gave me a prescription for Mylan-Fluconazole (150mg) (Anti-Fungal Pill) 2 tablets, take once to see if it gets better in a week, and if it didnt take the second tablet a week later. He was pretty much telling me, you need to remain calm you will be fine soon. So I took his advice and left. I took the pill when i got home. Later that night I decided to get a second opinion from a live doctor online (which costs money; anyone heard of getanswers.com (medical?) Explained the story to him and my symptoms, and he seemed very nice and helpful, and said "Your doctor told you the right information, you will be better within a week" (not in exact words, but pretty much). Today I was reading more information about Yeast infections, and this medication "Mylan-Fluconazole". The Yeast infection pages made it sound WAAY more serious than the doctor(s) explained. However this medication.... I maybe found 4 or 5 pages on it, and all I keep reading is that this medication is for "VAGINAL" Yeast infections!! I was like "HUH??" Isnt there suppose to be one specifically for men?? Please, if there are any doctors out there who can give me a serious, good medical opinion on this. Am I really going to get better soon?? Or am I going to end up dead in a year from a STI??
I apologize i should be a little more specific about the problem. It is on my penis, and i do have a clear fluid (like seamen) that coats the tip. Discharge... maybe a little bit of white puss but theres barely any.
Dr Noopur, MD
Hello,
It is common to get a male yeast infection on having unprotected intercourse with a partner having genital yeast infection. The symptoms that you have described can be due to male yeast infection or STI's. The drugs prescribed by your doctor is correct and it is not compulsory that this antifungal is to be used in females only. Males also can use it. In addition, wash the area daily with a gentle soap and then dry thoroughly by pat drying, not rubbing. A hairdryer is useful if you have hairy groins. The damp skin is an ideal site for fungi to multiply and recur. Also wear cotton underwear and change them twice a day.
If the symptoms persist then please get a complete STD panel done from a dermatologist/urologist.
I hope it helps. Take care and regards.
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