Patient's question:
In the past two years, my discharge has been slightly yellow, with an acidic odor. Sometimes after using the restroom, there would be a yellow, mucus-like secretion stuck to the toilet paper. Gynecological exams showed no trichomonas or Candida, but the TCT revealed mild inflammation. The doctor said it's chronic cervicitis, which is mild and not a big deal, but I still feel uncomfortable.Doctor's answer:
The pharmacological treatments for chronic cervical inflammation are diverse, and the commonly used methods include the following:1. Local vaginal irrigation and topical medication: This is the most commonly used treatment. The irrigation solution can be 1:5000 potassium permanganate solution, 1:1000 povidone-iodine solution, 1% acetic acid solution, or 0.5–1% lactic acid solution. For mild superficial cases, cotton swabs dipped in 5–10% tincture of iodine or 5–10% silver nitrate solution can be used to locally erode the erosive areas, once a week, which can promote the healing of the erosive areas. However, care must be taken to prevent the solution from leaking to normal mucosa outside the inflamed area.