When an intimate infection occurs, should only one of the partners undergo treatment?

Regardless of whether the symptoms of genital mycosis appear only in a woman or only in a man, both should be treated, preferably at the same time.

Even if a man does not experience any discomfort related to an intimate infection, he may be a carrier of pathogenic microorganisms or may have contracted mycosis during intercourse.

When diagnosing and writing a prescription for the drug, the gynaecologist should mention the need to take the drug also at your partner's place and, if necessary, order tests that can confirm or exclude the presence of microorganisms in your partner.

On the one hand, a man may be a carrier of candidiasis himself and not be aware of it, and on the other hand, there is a high probability that he may have contracted the virus during intimate intercourse. And if he and his partner do not start the appropriate treatment at the same time, it can contribute to reinfection, i.e. re-infection of the woman with vaginal mycosis.

A man should also not ignore the specific symptoms that may appear in the case of a yeast infection.

These include, but are not limited to: itching of the penis, white coating with an unpleasant smell under the foreskin, swelling, red spots on the penis, redness of the foreskin, peeling of the epidermis of the glans.

This can be accompanied by pain during erection, burning of the penis, pollakiuria and painful urge to urinate.

In this case, you should not hesitate to consult a specialist and inform your partner about her ailments.

If you are unable to contact your doctor, you can use the teleconsultation here:

https://www.gdziepolek.pl/telekonsultacja/z-ginekologiem

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