Does cervicitis need treatment?

Whether cervicitis needs treatment depends on the specific situation. Generally speaking, cervicitis needs treatment, especially acute cervicitis and chronic cervicitis.

Acute cervicitis often presents with increased vaginal discharge that is yellow and has an odor, along with painful and frequent urination. If not treated promptly, the infection may spread to the uterus and fallopian tubes, leading to more serious illness. Acute cervicitis is usually treated with antibiotics to eliminate the pathogen and relieve symptoms.

Chronic cervicitis is often manifested as cervical erosion, cervical polyps, etc. For chronic cervicitis, the treatment method varies from individual to individual. For chronic cervicitis without symptoms, generally no treatment is required; but for patients with symptoms, such as contact bleeding, increased vaginal discharge, etc., treatment is required. Treatment methods include physical therapy such as laser, freezing, microwave, etc. and drug therapy such as local application of anti-inflammatory drugs.

Prevention of cervicitis is also very important. Maintaining sexual hygiene, avoiding unclean sexual life, and regular gynecological examinations can prevent the occurrence of cervicitis.