Although yeast infection in men is less common than yeast infection in women, it does occur.
There is considerable debate ongoing as to whether or not drugs are the best way to counter yeast infection in men.
While the debate rages, with advocates from the pro- and anti-drug camps offering reasons in defense of their perspectives, those infected are left wondering what to do.
I have listed down the most common pros and cons of using drugs to treat yeast infection in men, so that sufferers of penile yeast infection, who may be a bit shorter than usual on patience, do not have to wait for this debate to end.
This should make it easier to decide what the best course of treatment might be.
Pros: 1.
Professional counsel.
Since one often needs a prescription for the medication most likely to be effective for treatment of penile yeast infection, men can benefit from professional advice while obtaining a prescription.
Doctors can assure men that yeast infection in men, although rare, is perfectly normal.
2.
Quick relief.
Depending on the strength of the drug, relief from a yeast infection symptom can be almost immediate.
The right drug can alleviate irritation, reduce the severity of symptoms, and get rid of the infection completely.
3.
Research and development.
Developing drugs takes a lot of time, money, and research.
Prescription drugs are backed by a considerable amount of study, and are one of the most trusted treatment methods on the market.
Cons: 1.
Expense.
The problem here is two-fold.
First, because yeast infection does not affect only the wealthy, there may be people who cannot afford the medication.
Second, there may be some experimentation necessary to find the drug that works best, so the outlay for prescription cost may not be a one-time expense.
This is even worse for men who suffer a recurring yeast infection.
2.
Temporary relief.
While drugs offer the promise of quick relief, that relief can be notoriously short-lived.
Also, a yeast infection symptom that appears to vanish shortly after the drugs are initially taken might re-surface within a week.
3.
Spot-specific.
Drugs usually target a specific area or illness.
This means that if a man has penile yeast infection, the prescribed drugs prescribed will target that condition, even if it means other bodily functions are negatively affected.
The drugs could relieve the symptoms, but give rise to other undesirable side effects.
4.
Side effects.
This is without a doubt the strongest argument against using drugs to treat yeast infection in men.
Side effects may or may not manifest in those who take drugs, but when they do, they are capable of turning a minor symptom into a severe or recurring yeast infection.
5.
No drug can work for everybody, even if it is used to treat the same condition.
It may benefit some, but be ineffective or even harmful for others.
All things considered, it's hard to disregard drugs as a viable option for dealing with yeast infection in men.
But the cons are unsettling enough that other options that can give the rewards drug offer without the associated risks should be explored.