Yeast infection symptoms vary from person to person and can range from mild to very severe. Yeast infections affect both males and females and there are many causes for them. This article deals with the symptoms of yeast infection but not the causes. To read more detail into the cause of yeast infections, please read this article:  Yeast Infection Treatment

When found on the skin, the symptoms on men and women are the same but the yeast infection symptoms of the genital area may differ a bit. Let’s take a look at the most common yeast infection symptoms of both men and women:

Common Female Yeast Infection Symptoms

The most common symptoms associated with vaginal yeast infections in women are:

• Itching of the labia and vagina
• Burning
• Redness
• Thick, white discharge which resembles cottage cheese
• Soreness
• Swelling
• Pain during intercourse
• Pain and burning during urination

The vaginal yeast infection can be both internal and external. The external yeast infection typically shows up as a red rash. A more severe external yeast infection can also include white bumps that can resemble small blisters.

You should refrain from having intercourse until your yeast infections symptoms are gone. While yeast infections are not considered STD’s (sexually transmitted disease), they can be transmitted during intercourse. If you have had unprotected sex while you have a yeast infection, your partner may need to be treated so that you don’t pass the infection back and forth.

Some condoms that contain the spermicide nonoxynol-9 have been known to cause vaginal yeast infections. If this is the case, try using a condom that doesn’t contain it.

Because vaginal yeast infection symptoms can closely resemble the symptoms of other conditions such as bacterial vaginosis or trichomoniasis, you should go to the doctor to get the correct diagnosis. After you’ve been diagnosed and the symptoms return, it is typically safe to seek over-the-counter treatment for your vaginal yeast infection. These treatments are readily available at the local drug store or grocery store and are available without a prescription. Oral medications can be prescribed by your doctor.

If your symptoms persist or reoccur frequently, you may have what is termed a “systemic yeast infection”. You can read more about it and its treatment here:  Systemic Yeast Infection

Common Male Yeast Infection Symptoms

Yeast infection symptoms for men are very similar to their female counterparts. Though it can certainly happen, a discharge is not as common in men as it is in women.

The most common male yeast infections symptoms are:

• Irritation of the head of the penis
• Itching of the penis, shaft and surrounding areas
• Red rash/blisters on penis
• Red rash on groin and anus
• Pain
• Burning during urination
• Odor

There are many ways of getting a yeast infection and one of the ways is to have unprotected sex with a female who has a vaginal yeast infection. If you find out your partner has a yeast infection, you should look for signs that you have one, too. Sexual transmission of yeast infections is not that common but it can happen. If either of you get treatment, the other should, as well, to prevent the infection from being passed back and forth.

Men can also find relief from their yeast infection symptions from the OTC medications found at the drug store. The creams work very quickly to kill the yeast and they can be very soothing to the raw, irritated skin on the penis. There are also oral medications you can get with a doctor’s prescription if you don’t want to deal with the creams.  Both are very effective in alleviating yeast infection symptoms.

If you have a recurring yeast infection or if you are having more severe symptoms such as toenail fungus, extreme fatigue, fever, constipation, bloating, you may have a systemic yeast infection. Read more about what causes it and what you can do to get rid of it:
Systemic Yeast Infection

Yeast Infection Symptoms Conclusion

Most genital yeast infections are easily curable and can be treated by medications from the drug store without a prescription. However, if the yeast infection symptoms doesn’t go away or if they quickly return or if they are accompanied by other more serious symptoms such as fatigue, fever, innability to fight off illnesses, etc, it could be indicative of a much more serious condition known as a systemic yeast infection. Systemic yeast infection symptoms are much more severe and harder to treat and if ignored, can lead to major health problems and even death.

For people who want to take matters in their own hands to get rid of their yeast infection symptoms, we have two recommendations:

5 step program that gives you all the information you need to get rid of your yeast infection:  Yeast Infection No More

A very popular homeopathic remedy that gets great results:  Yeastrol

We highly recommend you go to the doctor if you’re having more serious yeast infection symptoms.