# can men get yeast infections?

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**Category:** Factual Questions\
**Created:** [August 18, 2005, 1:50pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/can-men-get-yeast-infections/317575 "2005-08-18T13:50:55Z")\
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**Author:** ![Ferret\_Herder](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/f/e47774/32.png) [@Ferret\_Herder](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Ferret_Herder)\
**Post date:** [August 20, 2005, 12:02am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/can-men-get-yeast-infections/317575/21 "2005-08-20T00:02:07Z")

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> [@js\_africanus](#):
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> In my case, my system was so beat down from the radiation that I didn’t have the natural defensed to keep the yeast, which we all have, under control. So if you hear of someone having a yeast infection, don’t go assuming that it came from sexual contact.

Thrush is a not-uncommon infection in people with AIDS, as well, due to their immune systems being not up to par. Plus lots of women get vaginal yeast infections after being on antibiotics. Yeast just floats around in the air around us, so no sexual contact is required for anyone to pick it up.

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**Author:** ![flodnak](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/f/838e76/32.png) [@flodnak](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/flodnak)\
**Post date:** [August 20, 2005, 6:54am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/can-men-get-yeast-infections/317575/22 "2005-08-20T06:54:13Z")

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The young son of a friend of mine developed a yeast infection where his penis lay against the scrotum. The poor little fellow was all keyed up to say bye-bye to diapers; understandably, potty training was delayed a little while. The infection was treated and cleared up pretty quickly. I’ve also known a man who had a stubborn yeast infection on the folds of skin under the scrotum and between his groin and upper thighs. So male yeast infections are by no means confined to the penis itself. Keep it dry and well-aired, fellas 😉

Thrush (oral yeast infections) is not uncommon in babies. Apparently regular feedings of breastmilk or infant formula keep the little Candida very happy. The nursing mom, not so much. I didn’t know my nippled could turn that shade of pink…

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**Author:** ![Harriet\_the\_Spry](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/h/e56c9b/32.png) [@Harriet\_the\_Spry](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Harriet_the_Spry)\
**Post date:** [August 20, 2005, 2:20pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/can-men-get-yeast-infections/317575/23 "2005-08-20T14:20:29Z")

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> [@ouryL](#):
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> burning sensation during intercourse, burning sensation of the penis, transient rash, red patches and blisters at the end of the penis and around the foreskin, severe itching and pain, burning, cracking, itching, moistness, painful, red inflamed skin containing pus, peeling on the hands, particularly between the fingers and swollen nail folds above the cuticle shiny, pink rash with a scaly or blistered edge in the folds of the skin, painful swallowing, white patches in the mouth and throat
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> These are not MINOR symptoms.

In my experience, there is a long history of considering these to be minor symptoms when they occur in women, substituting the appropriate anatomical terms. When describing the diagnosis of a woman, it’s almost a cliche to say “Just a yeast infection.” Something to think about.

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