Patient's question:
Doctor:I had a Pap smear last month, and it said I had mild cervical erosion. The test results showed all normal indicators at that time. Now I've completed a course of medication, but to my surprise, the follow-up Pap smear showed elevated white blood cells, with one plus sign. I'd like to ask, what could elevated white blood cells indicate? Additionally, during the test, I noticed that the doctor only used the naked eye to observe under the microscope, and the two tests were not performed by the same doctor. Is this accurate? I should be in my post-ovulation period right now. Could this affect the white blood cell count? Thank you!
Doctor's answer:
Generally, women of childbearing age may have varying degrees of cervical erosion. If the erosion is mild and does not cause obvious discomfort, treatment is usually not necessary. The treatment of cervical erosion first requires a cervical smear to rule out precancerous lesions. Then, a pathological examination of cervical secretions is conducted to identify the specific pathogen causing the condition. If necessary, pathogen culture + drug sensitivity testing can be performed to select appropriate medications for treatment. Medication treatment includes local and systemic approaches. However, for moderate to severe cervical erosion, physical therapy is generally more effective.