Patient's question:
I want to have surgery. I searched online a lot. Some use ultrasound treatment, some use microwave treatment. Besides the above treatments, we also have LEEP knife and radiofrequency coagulation knife. LEEP treatment is the most expensive. I would like to ask what the difference is between the LEEP knife and the radiofrequency coagulation knife.Doctor's answer:
Hello: I'm not very clear about the specific methods of the two methods mentioned above, you can consult the hospital.There are many treatment methods for cervical erosion, and appropriate choices can be made based on the degree of erosion. The main methods are as follows:
(1) Medication: For small erosion areas and superficial inflammatory infiltration, the following medication methods can be used: ① 10-20% silver nitrate: Apply locally once a week, with 2-4 applications constituting a course. ② Potassium permanganate: Apply locally after menstruation, and repeat the medication once after 1-2 months. When using the above medications, be careful to avoid burning the surrounding vaginal wall and pay attention to disinfection during medication to prevent reinfection.
(2) Physical therapy: Used for larger erosion areas and deeper inflammatory infiltration of cervical erosion.
① Electrocautery: Use a specially designed electrocautery device to burn the erosion area tissue, causing it to necrose and fall off. It is necessary to reach a certain depth to ensure good therapeutic effect.
② Cryotherapy: Use a specially designed rapid freezing device to freeze, necrose, and fall off the diseased tissue of the cervical erosion area. Liquid nitrogen is commonly used as the cryoprotectant, allowing the temperature of the cryoprobe to be reduced to -196 degrees Celsius. It is placed on the surface of the cervix to freeze and necrose the erosion tissue, causing it to fall off and new squamous epithelial tissue to grow. It can be cured in one session. Generally, there are no adverse reactions, although a few patients may experience mild dizziness, lower abdominal pain, etc.
③ Laser therapy: Carbon dioxide laser therapy devices are commonly used. The specially designed laser treatment head is used to irradiate the cervical erosion tissue, causing the erosion tissue to carbonize, form a scab, and fall off, followed by the growth of new squamous epithelial tissue. It can usually be cured in one session.