Female yeast infection affects most women at some point in their lives. They can range from mild, with just a foul-smelling vaginal discharge, to aggravating with non-stop itching and burning, red, swollen tissue on the labia, and, when left untreated, even more painful symptoms.
It is important to identify the source of your bread. The discomfort of a yeast or Candida infection may appear to have a different cause. And kidney, womb, and back pain can feel like it’s coming from a yeast infection. It is always recommended that you see a doctor if you experience pain and discomfort that does not go away and cannot be clearly identified. Female yeast infection pain can affect the back, head, abdominal area, joints, and muscles.
The 4 most common ways female yeast infections cause pain:
Painful urination – When the Candida Albicans fungus enters the bladder, it causes inflammation of the bladder tissue, and with it, a bladder infection. When the bladder tissue is swollen, it has to work to release urine, and passing urine causes a burning sensation. This is a common pain caused by an infection in women, called cystitis.
Lower and Upper Back Pain – When the inflamed vagina presses against the spine, it can cause severe pain in the lower back. When the pain is just below the shoulder blades, it could also be due to a kidney infection caused by a disseminated bladder infection.
Painful intercourse: When the vaginal walls are inflamed, intercourse becomes uncomfortable, difficult, and can even lead to light bleeding. For some women, the pain from female yeast infection has become so severe that sexual intercourse is impossible for several months. Intimacy and relaxation are almost impossible due to inflammation of the vagina and vulva. The vaginal discharge from female yeast infection tends to be thick and rubbery and is also not helpful during sexual intercourse.
Abdominal pain: When Candida overgrowth occurs, the yeast can cause gas which gives you abdominal pain. When we eat foods high in refined carbohydrates and low in fiber and foods with a high mold or yeast content, such as cheese and bread, it favors the overgrowth of the Candida Albicans fungus. The most common abdominal discomfort would be heartburn.
Female yeast infection can cause discomfort and pain throughout the body. Candida overgrowth releases toxins that seep into the bloodstream through minor injuries. Your body becomes weak and your mind becomes “numb.” Painful migraines and joint paints are also not uncommon.
