Patient's question:
I usually take good care of myself, and I need to wash my groin area and change my underwear every day. However, recently, my discharge has increased and become particularly thick. Sometimes, it even contains blood streaks. I don't know if this is because of a miscarriage I had a few weeks ago. It makes me very sad. When I went to the hospital for a check-up, they said it was cervical inflammation. I want to ask if cervical inflammation left untreated can lead to cervical cancer?Doctor's answer:
Cervicitis is an inflammation of the cervix caused by the rampant action of pathogens and various septic factors. Cervicitis is usually associated with infections from bacteria, viruses, chlamydia, mycoplasma, and other pathogens. Long-term chronic irritation of the cervix and cervical injury are the main causes of cervicitis, such as during childbirth, miscarriage, and surgery, leading to the invasion of pathogens. Under the stimulation of long-term chronic inflammation, the columnar epithelium resulting from cervical fibrosis may undergo atypical fibrosis. If timely and proper treatment is not obtained, it can gradually progress towards precancerous lesions of the cervix.When patients face the problem of cervicitis, we should actively adopt treatment measures and not avoid seeking medical attention. If cervicitis does not improve with treatment, it is important to promptly adjust the treatment plan.