How is chronic cervicitis treated?
Disease description:
I was diagnosed with chronic cervicitis and feel a bit worried. I would like to know how this condition should be treated—can it be managed with medication alone, or is surgery required? Is the treatment process complicated, and will it affect my daily life?
Doctor's answer (1)
Dr. Zhang Lu
Chronic cervicitis can be treated through medication, physical therapy, surgical intervention, and other methods.
Chronic cervicitis is one of the common gynecological diseases, and its treatment should be determined by comprehensively considering the severity and cause of inflammation, as well as individual differences among patients. For chronic cervicitis caused by bacterial infection, antibiotics can be selected for treatment; antifungal medications are used for fungal infections. Anti-inflammatory and analgesic drugs can also be used to relieve symptoms. Electrocauterization, laser therapy, and cryotherapy are suitable for cases with severe inflammation or poor response to medication, aiming to promote absorption of inflammation and improve local blood circulation.
For patients with severe conditions or those who do not respond to medication or physical therapy, surgical treatment is a necessary option. Surgery can generally achieve complete recovery, but postoperative care is important to prevent recurrence. If there is HPV infection, targeted treatment is required to prevent progression of cervical lesions.
In daily life, it is recommended to maintain good personal hygiene habits, avoid excessive or unclean sexual activity, and enhance immune function, all of which help reduce the risk of inflammation recurrence.
