Post Date July, 11 2023
Cervicitis is a familiar gynecological inflammation that occurs from time to time in our daily lives. We should pay attention to its harmfulness and promptly check and treat it.
What is cervicitis
Cervicitis is a common reproductive tract inflammation and one of the most common gynecological diseases. The main pathogens of cervicitis are Staphylococcus, Streptococcus, Escherichia coli, and anaerobic bacteria. The second is the pathogen of sexually transmitted diseases, such as gonorrhoea Neisseria gonorrhoeae and Chlamydia trachomatis.
During the examination of cervicitis, cervical congestion, edema, and fragile mucosa can easily induce bleeding. On the cervical canal and cervical canal swab specimens, mucopurulent secretions can be seen with the naked eye. When swabbing the cervical canal with cotton, it is easy to induce bleeding in the cervical canal. Microscopic examination shows an increase in white blood cells in cervical and vaginal secretions, which can provide a preliminary diagnosis of cervicitis.
After the initial diagnosis, gonorrhea Neisseria and chlamydia must be examined. Patients who have detected Neisseria gonorrhoeae and Chlamydia trachomatis should choose antibiotic treatment for the pathogens. Patients with unclear pathogens can receive treatment for bacterial vaginosis.
Symptoms of cervicitis
1. The main symptom of early cervicitis is an increase in vaginal discharge, sometimes the only manifestation. The symptoms of chronic cervicitis are characterized by blood lineage and small amounts of blood in the secretions, as well as contact bleeding. Irritation of vaginal discharge can cause itching in the external genitalia
2. Pain: When inflammation spreads along the uterosacral ligament to the pelvic cavity, there may be pain in the lumbosacral region, bloating sensation in the lower abdomen, and dysmenorrhea, which worsens during defecation and sexual intercourse.
3. Bladder and intestinal symptoms: Chronic cervicitis can spread through the lymphatic system or directly spread to the connective tissue around the trigone or bladder. Therefore, as soon as there is urine in the bladder, there is a tendency to defecate, leading to symptoms of frequent urination or difficulty urinating. However, the urine is clear and the urine routine examination is normal. In some cases, inflammation continues to spread or passes through lymphatic pathways connecting the cervix, bladder triangle, and ureter, leading to secondary urinary tract infections.
4. Under the long-term stimulation of inflammation, the symptoms of cervicitis cause local hyperplasia of the cervical mucosa. Due to the rejection effect of the uterus, the proliferative mucosa gradually protrudes from the cervical opening, forming polyps of cervicitis. When accompanied by polyp formation, bloody vaginal discharge or post sexual bleeding can occur.
