Patient's question:
A colleague told me she has been feeling unwell recently, and it's related to gynecological issues. She asked me to accompany her to the hospital for a thorough examination. The examination results showed tuberculous cervicitis, which she couldn't believe. How could it still be tuberculous? She said she usually doesn't have any severe symptoms, just typical gynecological problems, so how could it be this serious?Doctor's answer:
Varying depending on the severity of the illness and the duration of the course. Some patients show no symptoms, while others experience more severe symptoms. If the systemic symptoms are in remission, they may present with general tuberculosis symptoms such as fever, excessive thirst, fatigue, loss of appetite, and weight loss. In mild cases, systemic symptoms may not be prominent, sometimes only presenting with menstrual fever. Menstrual fever is one of the typical clinical manifestations of genital tuberculosis. In severe cases, systemic toxic symptoms such as high fever may occur. For patients, if the condition of cervical inflammation is severe, immediate symptomatic treatment and appropriate medication should be administered. Otherwise, it may lead to a recurrence of cervical inflammation.