Well, I was prescribed a single
fluconazole pill for my yeast infection.
I don't know what to do about my
boyfriend, though, as he does not have
health insurance. Besides, we don't know
if he has it or not. I have heard that
it's like ping pong, though, and the
infection can be tossed back and forth.
Is there any over the counter treatment
that would cure him if he did have it?
And, does the medication have to go INTO
the hole of the penis to cure him?
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antigone
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Posted: 05-13-08 22:37pm
Probiotics are available at a natural food
store. They are the normal bacterial flora
that is found in the GI tract. Taking
probiotic capsules is a very effective way
to treat and prevent yeast infections. If
your bf has any yeast overgrowth this
would be one way to treat it. No, the
medication for a man does not go into the
penis. A man would be given an oral
medication to treat a yeast infection.
Probiotics do not require a visit to the
doctor or a prescription.
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Aunt WeeWee
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Posted: 05-14-08 10:04am
Im not sure about the male medications for
yeast infections, but your right, it can
be spread back and forth the each other.
When one of you know that you have an
yeast infection, the best thing to do is
use a condom. It should stop the
spreading.
Hope I was some help!
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Georgia59
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Posted: 05-21-08 12:07pm
I don't think there is a test or any
treatments for men- when men get yeast
infections, it's usually not internal,
it's external (like athlete's foot but in
the genital region) and is treated with
topical creams. There are external creams
for women to treat yeast infections- they
usually come in the package with the pill
thing (to use on the vulva to ease
itching) but they contain the same
medicine as the pill, just a lower
concentration.
If you got that, he could use it on the
genital region. It's the same
concentration, if I remember correctly, as
the seven day treatments- so the idea is
if he used it for seven days you would
both be clear.
However, any time I've gotten a yeast
infection, I've just waited a week or so
while I was treating myself. His infection
should clear up pretty easily, and
probably without any treatment. If he's
getting symptoms such as painful peeing or
anything like that, he should get checked
out.
Oh, and probiotics are a great idea for
both of you if it's a problem!
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