Patient's question:
Hello Doctor!The hospital test results show: vaginitis, cervical erosion (I), pelvic inflammatory disease. Please ask the doctor what medicine to use or how to treat it. Thank you!!
Doctor's answer:
HelloWhat is cervical erosion
Due to different degrees of inflammatory stimulation, the growth of columnar epithelium in the cervix varies. When the growth is slower and the epithelium is flat and smooth, it is classified as simple erosion. When the growth of columnar epithelium is rapid and forms glandular hyperplasia, it is classified as glandular erosion. If the glands are dilated, it can be classified as follicular erosion. Simultaneously, with interstitial hyperplasia, small protrusions are formed, covered with uneven columnar epithelium, which then forms papillary erosion. These types often occur in combination. Cervical erosion is one of the most common gynecological diseases.
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What causes cervical erosion
The causes of onset include mechanical irritation or injury, such as sexual activity, miscarriage, and lacerations during childbirth, as well as bacterial invasion, which can cause cervical inflammation;
Pathogen invasion, common pathogens include general pyogenic bacteria such as staphylococcus, streptococcus, gonococci, tuberculosis bacteria, viruses, actinomycetes, trichomonads, and amoebas, all of which can cause cervical inflammation.
What are the symptoms of cervical erosion
The main symptom is an increase in leukorrhea, often purulent. It may also include lower abdominal and lumbosacral discomfort, as well as urinary tract irritation symptoms. Patients with more severe erosion may have varying degrees of (light bloody discharge). Typical cases may exhibit bloody discharge after sexual activity, along with cervical viscous purulent secretions, which hinder sperm passage and may lead to infertility.
What tests are needed for cervical erosion
Diagnosis based on clinical manifestations is not difficult, but it is important to note that cervical erosion is difficult to distinguish from cervical intraepithelial neoplasia or early cervical cancer in appearance. Routine cervical scraping should be performed; if necessary, cervical canal aspiration, colposcopy, and biopsy should be conducted as well.