Patient's question:
After visiting the hospital for follow-up tests, in addition to the ultrasound, only the vaginal discharge was checked. The "leukocyte esterase test was positive" – what does this mean? Based on this, the doctor diagnosed me with cervical inflammation and prescribed a box of polyphenol sulfone vaginal suppositories. The doctor didn’t say much else, and I’m unsure about my condition. Is this cervical inflammation serious? My vaginal discharge is normal, and I don’t have any abnormal symptoms. The doctor said I must undergo cervical cancer screening the next time I visit the hospital. Do I really need to do it? (I am 20 years old.)Doctor's answer:
The onset of cervical inflammation is often prolonged, and treatment also requires a considerable amount of time. In the early stages, there are usually no obvious symptoms, and it is often only discovered during gynecological examinations or health check-ups.Patients with cervical inflammation may exhibit various clinical manifestations during gynecological examinations, commonly including increased vaginal discharge, lower abdominal pain, frequent urination, difficulty urinating, menstrual irregularities, and dysmenorrhea. It is not advisable to take anti-inflammatory drugs for a long period, as this can lead to drug resistance and dysbiosis, potentially causing more severe inflammatory infections. It is recommended to adopt a combination of traditional Chinese and Western medicine treatments, which will not cause drug resistance and yield better therapeutic effects. Recommended traditional Chinese medicine: Gynecological Qianjin Tablets (capsules). Generally, 3–4 treatment courses are recommended, with 2–3 courses for milder conditions. Each course lasts 14 days.