I'm sure this is one of those common
questions, but I couldnt find one with my
exact symptoms so I thought i'd ask.
I am 17 years old and sexually active. I
have had more than one partner, but no
reason to beleive I have any kind of std.
Here are my symptoms:
the head of my penis had small red spots.
Under my foreskin (i am uncircumcised) the
skin is red, peeling, and slightly painful
to touch. There also does seem to be a
white smegma-like substance, but it is
very thin and watery and I have not
noticed a smell. The rest of my penis is
normal.
From what I can tell, it seems like a male
yeast infection, but I wanted to confirm.
And if it does indeed sound like a yeast
infection, is it something I carry that I
can infect girls with? At least two,
possibly three girls that I have had
intercourse with have ended up with yeast
infections, and those are just the ones I
know of.
Any assistance would be greatly
appreciated.
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disposable_feelings
New User, Becoming EHEALTHy
Joined: 08 Jun 2006 Posts: 21 Location: chicago
Posted: 06-11-06 15:05pm
Definitely sounds like a yeast infection.
Could be something else though (red spots
on head?)
you can definitely transmit yeast
infections onto other girls. And girls
can give it to you, too, if they are
having symptoms.
Most women experience yeast infections.
It's not something due to sexual activity
or cleanliness, but a hormonal thing.
(birth control, depression can play a
major role).
If it is a yeast infection, buy some plain
unflavored yogurt, and let your penis soak
it up for a little bit. It will help
with the pain and burning majorly. It
also counteracts the cultures in the yeast
and makes it clear up faster
i urge you to go to your doctor. If you
are responsible enough to have sex with
multiple partners at this age, you should
be responsible enough to go to a doctor
and make sure you aren't passing something
around to other girls.
And, perhaps next time, you shouldn't rush
into these types of things. Sex isn't
just a drunken act, it should be with
someone you (if you don't love) at least
care about. Meaning: you don't want to
catch something from them,and you don't
want to give them something. Std's are
not sexy.
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AML
New User, Becoming EHEALTHy
Joined: 07 Jun 2006 Posts: 2 Location: new york
Posted: 06-11-06 20:27pm
It has cleared up since but if it ever
reappears I plan on visiting the doctor.
Would there be any point to visiting the
doctor now that it has disappeared?
I knew that yeast infections in women were
fairly common but it seemed suspicious
that two girls got them immediately after
having sex with me.
By multiple partners I meant four, three
of which were steady girlfriends and one
admittedly a random (but sober)
one-nighter. I have been with the girl
i'm seeing now for basically a year and a
half to two years, so I would say i've
calmed down a little. One of the girls I
gave a yeast infection to was my
girlfriend, the other was the only other
girl that I ever had unprotected sex with.
Thank you for the advice and help.
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disposable_feelings
New User, Becoming EHEALTHy
Joined: 08 Jun 2006 Posts: 21 Location: chicago
Posted: 06-11-06 20:58pm
Hey, no prob.
Yeah, not a lot of guys know that yeast
infections are sexually transmitted as
well....
Good to hear you're on the right
track....
....And with one partner at that!
Good luck to you! (both!)
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Amber*
New User, Becoming EHEALTHy
Joined: 26 Jul 2006 Posts: 8
Posted: 07-26-06 22:13pm
My doctor told me that if a yeast
infection goes untreated (yogurt is not
considered a treatment), the symptoms can
come and go for years.
