Candidiasis, men - Symptoms of thrush in men

Some men may not experience any signs or symptoms of thrush.

If symptoms do appear, they can include:

• irritation, burning or itching under the foreskin or on the tip of the penis
• redness, or red patches under the foreskin or on the tip of the penis
• a discharge under the foreskin that may look like cottage cheese – there may also be an unpleasant smell
• difficulty pulling back the foreskin of your penis (phimosis)

Thrush as a skin infection

Most candidal skin infections develop in areas of the body where folds of skin come together, such as the:

• armpits
• groin
• areas between your fingers
• skin between your genitals and anus

People who are obese are also at risk of developing a skin infection between their rolls of skin.

The infection usually begins as a red and painful itchy rash. Small red spots can also develop on the rash. Affected skin may then scale over, producing a white-yellow curd-like substance. If the skin between your fingers is affected, it becomes thick, soft and white.