yeast can most definitely irritate the urethra if you have a vaginal yeast infection. use a topical yeast cream and smear on this area as well; this can even be mixed with some 1% hydrocortisone cream to help with the irritation. it is not likely to travel up your urethra but it can definitely irritate this delicate tissue.
can a vaginal yeast infection irritate the area around the urethra? . i was recently treated in the er for a severe infection from a finger injury that was speading up to my wrist. i was given 2 antibiotic injections and home course of two oral antibiotics. within a few days i began showing vaginal swelling irritation and itching. after finishing the pills i have the typical yeast discharge and the area around the urethra is red swollen and tender. can this cause other problems and travel up the urethra?