Patient's question:
In the recent few months, I have been experiencing dizziness, nausea, severe lower back pain, a heavy and bloated feeling in the lower abdomen, and intense abdominal pain during menstruation. I also have a lot of white discharge that looks like cottage cheese, and there is pain during intercourse. After a thorough examination at the hospital, the doctor diagnosed me with cervical inflammation.What assistance do you need: What are the symptoms of cervical inflammation?
Doctor's answer:
Cervicitis is the inflammation of the cervix caused by bacterial infection. There are several types of cervicitis, which are generally categorized into erosion (also known as cervical erosion), laceration, polyps, hypertrophy, and others. Symptoms of cervicitis include increased vaginal discharge that may be yellow or have an odor, resembling pus. In severe cases, it may cause lower back pain and lower abdominal pain. Acute cervicitis presents with purulent vaginal discharge, accompanied by lower abdominal and sacral pain, or urinary symptoms such as frequent urination, urgency, and dysuria. Chronic cervicitis is characterized by creamy white mucous discharge or pale yellow purulent discharge. In cases of severe cervical erosion or cervical polyps, the vaginal discharge may be bloody or post-coital bleeding may occur. Mild cases may have no systemic symptoms. When the inflammation spreads along the uterosacral ligaments to the pelvic cavity, it may cause lower back and sacral pain, lower abdominal heaviness, and dysmenorrhea, which are often relieved during defecation or sexual intercourse. Additionally, viscous purulent vaginal discharge is beneficial for sperm.