Fungal infection bump on penis

Yeast infection is a common infection caused by fungi called Candida Albicans. Most people associate it with women, but it is common for both men and women. It is associated with symptoms like itching, swelling, and discharge. Yeast infection pimples on the skin are called cutaneous candidiasis and are caused by yeast-like fungi called candida.

Fungal infections around the body are quite rare but what is even more of a medical nuance would be a fungal infection on the surface of the penis. Although the underlying cause of what caused the infection in the first place can vary, most of the time, there is an underlying disorder of your skin that allows the infection to develop in the first place. Consider the skin to be our armor against most bacteria, viruses, and fungi that want to enter our bodies to grow. Most of the time, the skin is all that we need to prevent these infections from ever becoming problematic. The skin has a complex system of immune defense strategies to prevent the growth of any of these foreign agents. When there is an underlying problem with the integrity of the skin, however, the immune defenses are not functioning to their full capacity.

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Yes, men can get yeast infections, too, which can lead to a condition known as balanitis — inflammation of the head of the penis. Yeast infections in men are common because the fungus that causes yeast infections candida is normally present on skin, especially moist skin. When some contributing factor — such as having sex with a partner who has a vaginal yeast infection — causes an overgrowth of candida, infection can result. Mayo Clinic does not endorse companies or products.