Patient's question:
I am 31 years old. A few days ago, I had a gynecological examination. The colposcopy revealed mild cervical erosion, a complete squamocolumnar junction (SCJ), inflammation, Nabothian cysts, positive iodine staining, and cervical hypertrophy. The diagnosis was cervical inflammation. Then, a TCT test showed moderate cervical inflammation with a few ( is a term in Chinese pathology referring to "" or "koilocytes"), which may be accompanied by HPV infection. The doctor asked me to do an HPV 16/18 DNA test. Now, I am very worried. What should I do about moderate cervical inflammation with a few and possible HPV infection?Doctor's answer:
Chronic cervical inflammation has several manifestations: erosion, nabothian cysts, and hypertrophy are all manifestations of chronic cervical inflammation. are generally more common in cases of viral infections. Before treatment, it is best to undergo cervical disease screening, including TCT and HPV tests. TCT primarily examines for atypical squamous cells or other precancerous lesions, while HPV is classified into high-risk, low-risk, and medium-risk types. High-risk HPV is closely related to the recurrence of cervical cancer. High-risk HPV is further divided into several subtypes, and screening for only types 16 and 18 does not rule out the possibility of missed diagnoses. However, a positive screening result does not necessarily mean cervical cancer; further tests such as biopsies are required.