Cervicitis is not uncommon in daily life, and it is a gynecological disease that occurs in women of childbearing age. Once cervicitis occurs, it can cause great pain during sexual intercourse and affect fertility for patients. Therefore, timely detection and treatment of cervicitis is the best method. What are the early symptoms of cervicitis? Female friends should know so that they can be detected and treated in a timely manner.
What about cervicitis?
1、 Increased vaginal discharge. This is one of the most common symptoms of cervicitis, usually accompanied by viscous and purulent vaginal discharge. Chronic cervicitis with vaginal discharge has blood lineage and a small amount of blood, causing contact bleeding and increased vaginal discharge that stimulates the external genitalia, leading to itching.
2、 Pain. Generally speaking, chronic cervicitis can cause pain in the lower abdomen or lumbosacral region, and sometimes it can also cause pain in the upper abdomen or thighs, especially during menstruation, defecation, and sexual activity. Especially when inflammation spreads backwards along the uterine ligament, it can cause more pain. Some patients may experience nausea and sexual activity.
What should I do?
Firstly, it is necessary to identify the pathogen. There are many pathogens, and when the disease occurs, they are clearly willing to be treated with medication. Generally, patients take antibiotics for treatment.
Next is local treatment. When cervicitis is widespread, local treatment can be chosen, using physical therapy such as laser, infrared coagulation, freezing, etc. However, the specific treatment method should still be carried out with the advice of a doctor, and after local treatment, care should also be taken to avoid infection.
Finally, carry out personal hygiene. The occurrence of cervicitis is mainly caused by the invasion of pathogenic bacteria into the vagina, and personal hygiene is necessary. Change underwear diligently every day, tan in the sun, and try to choose cotton underwear. In addition, wash the external genitalia with clean water every day to keep it clean and dry, prevent excessive vaginal discharge and itching, and prevent more pathogenic bacteria from entering the vagina.
A warm reminder, many patients with cervicitis have symptoms that are not obvious and procrastinate. In fact, regardless of whether they have symptoms or not, gynecological examinations are required every year. Only regular examinations can reveal the situation, detect the condition in a timely manner, and miss the best treatment time for the condition. In addition, especially acute cervicitis, timely and thorough treatment is necessary, otherwise it can easily lead to chronic cervicitis.