What is dangerous inflammation of the cervix?

The inflammatory process that occurs in the cervix uterus is called cervicitis in medicine, and two types of this disease are distinguished. Endocervicitis is an inflammation of the inner part of the cervix or cervical canal. If the external or vaginal part of the canal is inflamed, then it is an exocervicitis.

What are the causes of inflammation of the cervix? If the cervical ruptures formed during delivery were not restored, then they can not be properly fused, and the mucosa appears to be turned outward. In this case, the cervix is very vulnerable to infections, which provokes inflammation. Cervicitis can be caused by opportunistic microorganisms, for example, E. coli or staphylococcus. And also, with infectious diseases, such as chlamydia or trichomoniasis.

Inflammation of the cervix can be caused by constant chemical irritation (for example, with frequent douching) or the presence of a foci of chronic infection in the body.

Often a woman does not realize that she develops cervical inflammation, the symptoms of which can be expressed implicitly. In most cases, the disease will be recognized at the next visit to the gynecologist. Therefore, it is recommended that women visit the doctor regularly, even if they are not disturbed.

But in some cases, patients note the appearance of unnatural vaginal discharge, they can be frothy, purulent or whitish. And also the appearance of discomfort during sexual intercourse and the increased urination. That is, the symptoms of cervicitis are fairly implicit and characteristic of many diseases of the genital area.

Diagnose inflammation of the cervix with a normal gynecological examination, which is carried out with the help of mirrors. This disease is characterized by redness of the affected mucosa and its edema, the presence of hemorrhages or erosions, the appearance of purulent discharge from the cervical canal.

To clarify the diagnosis it is recommended to do colposcopy. This diagnostic method is completely painless and allows you to get an enlarged image of the cervix.

About presence of an inflammation speaks and presence in a smear of leucocytes, and also, bacteria which provoke inflammatory process. The cytological analysis of cells from the inflamed area is also mandatory, as it is necessary to exclude the presence of oncology.

After the inflammation of the cervix is found, the doctor will prescribe the treatment, focusing on the results of the tests. That is, the drugs will be selected depending on the nature of the pathogenic flora, revealed in smears and crops. If the infection is not detected, then, as a rule, anti-inflammatory treatment is prescribed, as well as douchement with chamomile broth or preparations to normalize the flora.

When detecting bacterial pathogens, antibiotics are required. If the cause of inflammation anaerobic microorganisms prescribe metronidazole, and if a cervicitis of a viral nature is detected, antiviral therapy.

Sometimes inpatient treatment is required, as some procedures can be performed only in a hospital. Cauterization of erosions, modern doctors do not recommend, since with this method of treatment scars are formed, which are damaged during labor and then poorly heal. A more gentle method of treatment is cryotherapy, when the erosion is locally affected by cold. They also resort to laser treatment, and this procedure can be prescribed for still unborn women, as it is fairly gentle and does not cause complications.

In order to prevent inflammation of the cervix, abortion should be avoided and the infection of STDs prevented. Preventive measures include adherence to general hygiene rules.