Most men can swear that thrush is a thing that only happens in women. But thrush occurs in men and usually targets the tip of the penis. Some of its symptoms include redness, irritation, itchiness of the head of the penis, and discharge. This condition can be diagnosed and treated at the Sexual Health Clinic. About thrush Thrush is mostly used interchangeably with candidiasis or yeast infection. This is because it is caused by Candida Albicans, a fungus (like yeast). Symptoms of thrush in men Just like some men don’t show symptoms for chlamydia, gonorrhoea, and many bacterial infections, they do not have any for thrush. One of the most typical ways to know that you have thrush is if your female sexual partner seems to be suffering from thrush repeatedly. It shows that you are also a carrier and are cross infecting each other. This means that you both should get treated. The following are some possible symptoms of thrush that may occur in men: General redness or red patches that m...
Widely known as HBV, hepatitis B is an infection that inflames the liver. A combination of many infections, including hepatitis A, B, and C, leads to HBV.You can contract this virus when you come in contact with infected body fluids like saliva, vaginal fluid, blood and semen. Different phases of hepatitis B infection This viral infection is noticed in two different phases, as follows: Acute hepatitis B This is the early stage of the infection - when you first contract the disease. The acute form of hepatitis B is observed in the first 6 months of contracting the infection. Upon contracting this virus, many patients may be asymptomatic (show no symptoms) during their test. But when acute hepatitis B happens, flu-like symptoms, including the following may show up: · Jaundice (yellow discolouration of the eyes and skin) · Fever and fatigue that may not disappear for weeks...