Patient's question:
Female, 47 years old, she has been feeling unwell for a while. She has been experiencing occasional vaginal bleeding, which has become more frequent. She also has excessive vaginal discharge with a strong odor. She underwent a TCT test and found that she has cervical erosion. What are the symptoms and causes of cervical erosion?Doctor's answer:
Cervical erosion is mainly caused by childbirth, miscarriage, internal cervical infection, and frequent sexual activity. Patients may experience adverse symptoms such as post-coital vaginal bleeding, increased leukorrhea, abdominal pain, cervical enlargement, and lower abdominal distension. Currently, clinical diagnosis employs suppository medications, laser therapy, and cryotherapy to effectively treat cervical erosion. Different causes lead to different symptoms, and patients need to seek systematic and standardized examinations at reputable tertiary hospitals as soon as possible to receive symptomatic treatment. Additionally, patients should maintain regular routines, take precautions against cold exposure, consume light and soft foods in their daily diet, ensure good ventilation, and drink plenty of warm water.