Patient's question:
On May 4, 2005, my son was born, and during the delivery process, my cervix tore.42 days later, I went for a postpartum checkup, and the result was mild cervical inflammation. (I had no cervical inflammation before pregnancy.) To this day, I haven’t received any treatment or undergone any further examinations.
I’ve heard that cervical inflammation is different from general gynecological conditions: it’s very difficult to fully heal, may develop into cervical cancer, and the medication process is long and hard to cure. Is that really the case??
I myself don’t want to take medication to treat it. Are there any alternative therapies available??
Doctor's answer:
Hello, Treatment of Chronic Cervicitis:Western Medicine Treatment:
Maintain external genital hygiene, frequently use a 1:5000 potassium permanganate solution for sitz baths, change underwear often, and temporarily avoid sexual intercourse and tub baths after medication. For those with excessive mucus, 3%-4% soda solution can be used for cleaning, or 5% potassium dichromate, 20%-40% silver nitrate.
Physical Therapy:
Electrocautery, cryotherapy, laser, microwave therapy, etc.
Traditional Chinese Medicine Treatment:
1. Damp-Heat Lowering
Symptoms:
Abundant leucorrhea, yellowish-white or purulent in color, or with blood streaks. Pain during intercourse or post-coital vaginal bleeding. Lower back soreness, abdominal distension, or frequent urination with pain, vaginal itching, bitter taste in the mouth, and dry throat. Red tongue with yellow greasy coating, wiry and slippery pulse.
Chinese Patent Medicine:
① Fuyanping Capsules: 4-6 pills per time, twice daily, taken with warm water.
② Zongzi Pills: 9 grams per time, three times daily, taken after meals with warm water.
Dietary Therapy:
① 9 grams of flat bean flowers and 12 grams of white mulberry bark, both wrapped in gauze, add 200 milliliters of water, decoct to 150 milliliters, and drink in divided doses. Generally effective within 1 week.
② 30 grams of fresh silkworm sand (in a cloth bag) and 30 grams of Job's tears, add an appropriate amount of water in a porcelain pot and decoct, taken once daily, for 5-7 days.
2. Spleen and Kidney Deficiency
Symptoms:
Abundant thin leucorrhea, continuous and weak, poor appetite, fatigue, sore lower back and knees, pale complexion, or loose stools. Pale tongue with white or greasy coating, slow and weak pulse.
Chinese Patent Medicine:
① Zhibai Pills: 3-6 grams per time, 2-3 times daily.