Male Yeast Infection Symptoms

While yeast infections are most commonly associated with women, the truth is that anyone can get a yeast infection.  Male yeast infections can take different forms.  In addition to penile infections, men can also suffer from oral yeast infections (thrush) and internal yeast infections among others.  Male yeast infection symptoms will vary, of course, depending on the type of infection.

Below are some of the male yeast infection symptoms one could expect.

Oral Yeast Infections (Thrush)

  • White or “cakey” feeling tongue
  • Sores on tongue or other parts of the mouth

Penile Yeast Infections

  • Redness around the tip of the penis
  • Burning or itching around the site of the redness

Internal Yeast Infection

  • Constipation
  • Gas
  • Bloating
  • Lack of energy
  • Fatigue
  • Mood swings
  • Other digestive problems

While penile yeast infections are easily treated in the same way as female genital yeast infections, the other two types of male yeast infection symptoms mentioned will usually require treatment from a doctor.

Both Thrush and internal yeast infections can easily spread and cause more serious medical problems.  Also, while self diagnosis of a penile yeast infection is usually simple, diagnosing the other types of yeast infections can be more difficult.


Because a doctor’s care is required for the other types of infections, the advice below applies to the treatment of a penile yeast infection.

You can treat the male yeast infection symptoms for penile infections by applying an over the counter cream, such as Monistat, to the affected area.  If the symptoms do not improve within a week, see your doctor.

While treating the infection, you will also be able to treat the burning and the itching as most of the over the counter products also include a second product for that purpose.  In addition to using over the counter medications, there are also some home remedies that can help alleviate male yeast infection symptoms.

The application of yogurt to the affected area can provide cooling relief.  Some women even rely on such an application to not only treat the symptoms, but to cure the yeast infection.   Other women apply vinegar for the same reason.

Cold compresses are another way to get relief from male yeast infection symptoms.  It is a good idea to change the compress often to keep it cool.

Sometimes, the male yeast infections are so severe as to make it nearly impossible to comfortably wear clothing. If your symptoms are so bad that they interfere with your daily routine, you should definitely pay a visit to your doctor.

Usually, the symptoms will begin to disappear within a few days of starting treatment.  If your symptoms continue for more than a week, you should seek treatment from a doctor.  While rare, penile yeast infections can spread and cause more serious problems.

For penile yeast infections, try home treatment for both the infection and the symptoms, but don’t hesitate to make a trip to the doctor if those treatments don’t appear to be working.