A man can pass a yeast infection to a woman during vaginal sex. Candida is a naturally occurring fungus that can overgrow and cause a yeast infection. The overgrowth may happen due to a weak immune ...

Penile thrush is a common yeast infection causing itching, redness, and a rash on the penis. To help prevent penile thrush, practice good hygiene by cleaning under the foreskin with soap and warm ...

(NEXSTAR) – Health experts have been sounding the alarm for years on Candida auris, a drug-resistant fungus that’s hard to diagnose, hard to eliminate and hard to treat once it takes hold. The deadly ...

Candida, the type of fungus responsible for vaginal yeast infections, can also cause male yeast infections (penile yeast infections). Some people will have no symptoms, while others develop Candida ...

If you have diabetes, your body is more likely to develop an infection, and those infections are also more prone to spread quickly, get worse, or require medical care. Elevated blood sugar levels can ...

(NEXSTAR) – The deadly and drug-resistant fungus Candida auris is under close surveillance as health experts work to calm its spread. Candida auris, also called C. auris, was first identified in the U ...

I am using Nystacid ointment (self prescribed) for possible Candida balanitis. I have this itching of the penis head and forskin and it is very red. The ointment seems to have relieved the itching ...

Balanitis is an inflammation of the head of the penis or clitoris due to infection or another cause. It can be uncomfortable and sometimes painful, but is usually not serious. Symptoms include a tight ...

On TikTok, women are changing their diets to resolve candida overgrowth, all with varying strictness and habits, with three nutritionists explaining to Newsweek how to effectively tackle candida with ...

Think yeast infections are reserved for the ladies? Male yeast infections can occur, too—a New York City doctor of sexual health breaks down how to identify one. When you hear the words “yeast ...