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Prescription Thrush Treatment For Men
Thrush can affect both women and men. Thrush infections affecting the penis can easily be treated with medication similar to treatment for vaginal thrush. Thrush is an infection caused by a fungus called 'candida’ and can affect men as well as women.
To order prescription thrush treatment online, simply complete a short assessment about your health and select your preferred treatment option. Our UK-based GP's will then review your suitability, usually within 24 hours' and prescribe the most suitable treatment for you.
Treatments for Prescription Thrush Treatment For Men
Overview
Thrush is a yeast infection, described medically as Candidiasis, and can affect men as well as women.
Thrush is not considered a sexually transmitted infection (STI) even though the genitals can be affected by it. It can occur in other areas of the body such as on the groin, in the mouth or between the fingers.
Causes
Thrush is an infection caused by the fungus Candida albicans. The fungus naturally lives on your body in areas such as your mouth, genitals and gut. It is normally harmless but can sometimes cause infection if it begins to overgrown.
The risk of thrush in men can be increased by the following things:
- An existing irritation on the penis or foreskin
- Wearing tight underwear
- Obesity
- Diabetes
- A recent course of antibiotics
- Washing your penis with soaps/gels which contain perfume
- Medical conditions which affect gut absorption such as Crohn’s disease
- Problems with the thyroid
- A urinary catheter or other medical devices inserted into the body
- Use of steroid medicines for long periods
Thrush is not considered a sexually transmitted infection (STI) and is not normally contagious but it can sometimes be triggered through sexual intercourse. Sexual intercourse can extend the period of your thrush and cause thrush to return if previously disappeared. For this reason, it is highly advised to not have sex until after your thrush has disappeared following treatment.
Treatments
Thrush can usually be easily treated by using an antifungal medication in the form of a cream or tablet. They work by preventing the growth of the yeast that causes the skin infection.
About Clotrimazole 1% cream
Clotrimazole comes as a cream that should be gently rubbed into the affected area of the penis 2-3 times a day. It should be applied for at least 1 week after symptoms have cleared to prevent the thrush from coming back.
Clotrimazole 1% cream is not a prescription medication and can be purchased from the Rightdose website.
Patient information leaflet:
https://www.medicines.org.uk/emc/files/pil.2598.pdf
About Fluconazole
Fluconazole is an oral capsule that is taken as a one-off dose and should be swallowed whole with a glass of water. The symptoms of thrush should start to disappear within 2 days of treatment.
If the infection hasn’t cleared after 7 days you should see your GP who may prescribe further treatment.
Patient information leaflet:
https://www.medicines.org.uk/emc/files/pil.4720.pdf
Side effects
Clotrimazole 1% cream:
The most common side effect of clotrimazole cream is a slight burning sensation or mild irritation where the cream is applied. More uncommon side effects include:
- Itching
- Redness
- Skin peeling
- Rash
- Pain
- Swelling
- Blisters
- Allergic reaction
For a full list of side effects, please read the patient information leaflet.
https://www.medicines.org.uk/emc/files/pil.2598.pdf
Fluconazole:
Common side effects (affects 1-10% of the population)
- Headache
- Abdominal pain
- Nausea/vomiting
- Diarrhoea
- Increase in liver enzymes (may interact with other medication, speak to your doctor or pharmacist)
- Skin rash
For a full list of side effects, please read the patient information leaflet.
https://www.medicines.org.uk/emc/files/pil.4720.pdf
Symptoms
The most common symptoms of thrush in men are:
- An unpleasant smelling discharge from the penis
- Trouble pulling back the foreskin of the penis
- Pain while urinating
- Pain/irritation while having sex
- Redness/irritation/burning sensation on the tip of the penis or under the foreskin
In some cases, while you may have thrush, you may not experience all or any of these symptoms.
Will thrush leave long-term effects?
A common misconception is that thrush will affect your fertility and sexual function – this is not true. However, it is highly advised to not have sex until after your thrush has disappeared following treatment.
For some people, thrush is recurrent and will happen twice or more over the course of 6 months. If you are affected by recurrent thrush then you may require treatment for a longer period of time. We strongly advise that you visit your GP or a sexual health clinic if you are affected by recurrent thrush as there could be an underlying cause that may require further investigation.
Thrush can spread to other areas of the body if it is not treated or if it does not clear up on its own. Visit your GP if you have any concerns.
