Patient's question:
My wife was diagnosed with cervical erosion and a 2cm cervical polyp. I would like to ask how I should treat it. Will the polyp grow, and at what speed? Can I postpone it until after the New Year? What should I pay attention to??Additionally, I often experience lower back pain at night. I had a lumbar spine examination, and there were no issues. I would like to ask if this could be related to her gynecological condition. If it is, what should I do??
Doctor's answer:
Hello, your lower back pain symptoms may be related to cervical polyps. Once cervical polyps are detected, they should be surgically removed. The removal of cervical polyps is relatively simple: after disinfecting the vagina and cervix with povidone-iodine, use a hemostatic clamp to grasp the base of the polyp and rotate it off. The surgery is painless. After the procedure, medication powder is applied to the wound, and cotton balls are used to compress it for anti-inflammatory and hemostatic purposes. For larger polyps with thicker stalks, electrocautery can be used to stop bleeding at the stump after removal. Polyps removed, regardless of size, must undergo pathological examination because cervical polyps have a 0.2%–0.4% risk of malignancy. Although the risk is low, it should not be overlooked due to negligence. Additionally, even after the polyp is removed, the inflammation in the cervix is not completely eliminated, so there is a possibility of recurrence. Patients need to undergo regular follow-up examinations.