Patient's question:
Detailed medical condition and consultation purpose: Can candidal vaginitis cause cervical erosion?Doctor's answer:
Vaginitis can cause cervical erosion, but after the vaginitis is cured, cervical erosion does not necessarily improve and requires treatment. Medication is suitable for patients with smaller erosion areas and shallower inflammatory infiltration, mainly using local suppositories such as Xiaomi (Anti-Erosion Suppository) and Zhimi Ling (Erosion Healing Suppository). Cervical erosion is caused by inflammatory stimulation, where the surface covering epithelial cells of the cervix fall off, and the underlying columnar epithelial cells protrude outward to replace the fallen covering epithelium. Due to the exposure of capillaries in the columnar epithelium, the inflammatory area appears bright red, hence the term "cervical erosion," although it is not a true erosion. Clinically, based on the condition of the cervix surface, it is divided into simple, granular, and papillary types. Additionally, it is classified into mild, moderate, and severe degrees according to the ratio of erosion area to the cervix surface.