Off-White, Clumpy Male Organ Sludge: The Difference Between Smegma and a Yeast Infection
by John Dugan OwnerYou know there is something wrong with your dingle. It’s
irritated and coughing up off-white, stinky, clumpy, cottage-cheesy discharge.
From everything you’ve read, it could be smegma. But wait, it also seems like
it could be a yeast infection. You didn’t even know dudes could get those. How
do you tell the difference? There are a few subtle hints, but let’s learn about
each, first.
What Is Smegma?
Smegma is the body’s way of cleaning itself up. In this case, in
the midsection. Smegma is an accumulation of dead skin cells, oil, and other
fluids on the tip of the male organ. This buildup accrues over time, getting
more inflamed and funkier until it’s fiery and causing problems.
Smegma presents itself as a thick, off-white, foul-smelling
cheese-like paste that forms on the head of the male organ and under the
prepuce. Smegma overgrowth comes from one thing and one thing only – a lax
attitude toward personal hygiene. If a man doesn’t shower often or thoroughly,
he can find himself with an overgrowth of smegma. It is most common in
uncircumcised men; however, anyone, including women, can have it.
What Is a Yeast Infection?
Candida, which is a type of yeast, is present in all bodies. It
has a particular affinity for warm, moist, dark places, like the inner realm of
a man’s midsection. Candida is present in the body’s bacterial flora, which
keeps body ecology intact. However, an overgrowth of candida can throw it all
off-track and result in a yeast infection.
Men are less likely to get yeast infections than women; however,
they can still get them. Moreso when a man has diabetes, due to the excess of
sugar a man has in the urine, or when a man still has his prepuce. Men can get
yeast infections in several ways that range from being in a humid environment
to antibiotic use to relations with a woman who has a yeast infection.
A yeast infection will produce an off-white, cheesy discharge like
smegma. It will, too, include irritation, redness, and a potential rash.
How Do the Symptoms Differ?
Smegma and a yeast infection seem to have a lot in common, but
generally, there are a few ways to differentiate them, but it’s in the details.
Here are a few things to look for.
A yeast infection:
- Will have a greater itch-factor
- Will cause a greater urgency to urinate frequently, without much
urine being produced
- Will spread to other areas fairly quickly
- Generally, will be more inflamed and painful than smegma
overgrowth
- Will appear soon after having sensual contact with a woman
Treatment
If a man has smegma overgrowth, the only thing he can do is wash,
wash, and wash again. If the prepuce is having trouble retracting or going back
into place, however, go immediately to the emergency room for assistance as
phimosis and paraphimosis are severe issues. Smegma will eventually go away
with regular, thorough washing.
If a man has a yeast infection, he will want to get an OTC or
prescription antifungal cream to stop the infection, but it can take up to 3
weeks to clear up the infection. The oral medication fluconazole is the most
effective means to clear up a yeast infection, often dissolving it in 5 days or
less.
While treating whichever issue a man has, he should refrain from
sensual activity until all is back to regular working order.
An excellent way to keep a male organ clean and fresh is to use a specially
formulated male organ health oil (health professionals recommend Man 1 Man Oil, which has been clinically
proven safe and mild for skin) in addition to daily washing and
drying. The Shea butter and vitamin E lock in moisture while
calming the skin. Vitamin A scares off bacteria, and healthy doses of alpha
lipoic acids keep the male organ young and robust. Use once or twice daily for
best results.
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