Patient's question:
Today I went for a check-up. The doctor said I have cervical inflammation of degree I. Is it serious? How is it treated?Doctor's answer:
Analysis of the Condition: It occurs after cervical damage due to childbirth, miscarriage, or surgery. The pathogens are primarily 1) sexually transmitted disease pathogens: Neisseria gonorrhoeae and Chlamydia trachomatis. 2) endogenous pathogens: Staphylococcus, Streptococcus, Escherichia coli, and anaerobic bacteria, etc. 3) others: Protozoa such as Trichomonas and amoebas. Under special circumstances, it may be caused by chemicals or radiation.Guidance:
Location: Cervix.
Procedure: Take 60g of Artemisia argyi, 30g of Patrinia villosa, 30g of Alisma orientale, 100g of Hedyotis diffusa, 30g of Berberis vulgaris, 30g of Sophora flavescens, 30g of Lonicera japonica, and 60g of Taraxacum mongolicum. Boil them into a decoction of 1000 ml. When the decoction cools to 20°C–25°C, use it for irrigation. Have the patient lie on their back with their legs bent. Use a speculum to open the vagina and rinse the cervix with the decoction using a rubber tube. Do this once a day. Avoid sexual activity during treatment.
Lifestyle Care: To prevent cervical erosion, pay attention to the following points:
1. Practice good sexual hygiene, moderate sexual activity, and strictly avoid extramarital sex and sexual intercourse during menstruation.
2. Take timely and effective contraceptive measures to reduce the incidence of induced abortion and artificial, thereby minimizing artificial trauma and the risk of bacterial infection.
3. Actively treat cases with a short menstrual cycle or prolonged menstruation.
4. Prevent cervical damage during childbirth.
5. Promptly suture cervical lacerations if discovered postpartum.
6. Undergo regular gynecological examinations to detect cervical inflammation early and seek timely treatment.