yeast infection questions

I would think if you were experiencing a yeast infection it wouldn't be alleviated by vaseline. You probably just have what many of us have - 'the itch.' You can continue with the vaseline if that gets rid of the problem.

kathy

Hi Rebecca,I`m sorry to hear of your predicament.I`ve had a severe yeast infection,I`m male by the way,that has not responded to any kind of treatment,in the fold of my belly and inside both creases of my groin area.All this mess happened after I gained about 80lbs. through 9 years of not working anymore a complication of my jpouch surgery and just decaying on my couch not trying to lose weight or anything.The end result being like I said a very very severe yeast infection which requires daily bathing and trying to keep the areas dry,no easy task.There are quite a few times when I feel like I`m a filthy animal who should not even be on this planet but usually my common sence kicks in and I just carry on the best I can.You might think I`m all alone but I `m not I have the best wife in the world and 4 kid`s who adore their "big fat teddy bear".And still with all this love that surrounds me day in and day out it is still quite hard somedays to put on a smile and pretend that life is one big bowl of cherries.I `ve been on Cipro now going on 5 years and I know all about the dreaded butt itch.Get this, because of this antibiotic regiment I`ve been on it also caused me to have a yeast infection wrapped around my vocal chords try to figure that one out.That all cleard up thanks to antibiotics,I`m telling you it never ends Sometimes I feel like that old song they used to sing on HeeHaw back in the 70`s."If it tweren`t for bad luck I`d have no luck at all gloom, dispair and misery on me. God bless and I hope you get the relief you seek.

Try using a Bidet It may bring relief It flushes water up and when I have internal itch it is like relief I have the $20 one on e bay it is worth the try hooks up easy and the cold water stops my itch instanlently you not only get used to the spray but will forward to it.

I cannot speak to female yeast infection issues but as to the male yeast infection issues, the sensitive areas or areas prone to infection are the legpits, the armpits, the groin and the area underneath the scrotum, because these areas all get moist during the day. I had a bad infection in all of the above areas in 2010, which took months to get rid of. I ultimately had to take anti-fungal pills. Since then the following regimen has kept it away:

1. Copious drying of these areas after showering. I use a blow dryer until the skin is dry to the touch.

2. Periodic application of Zeabsorb-AF antifungal powder in these areas, after drying them.

3. Absorbent high quality boxer style briefs. I bought a special kind that is designed to keep you cool and dry. I believe it is made by Jockey.