Presentation
Most cases are asymptomatic or present with vaginal discharge, intermenstrual bleeding, dyspareunia or postcoital bleeding. Sometimes, this benign condition may present in unusual forms proving to be a diagnostic problem for clinicians. [liebertpub.com]
Amoebiasis of the uterine cervix is an extremely rare entity, and presentation as fibroid uterus has not been reported, to the best of our knowledge in our extensive search of the English literature. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]
The endocervical canal and ectropion (cervical ectopy), if present, are lined by columnar epithelial cells. [accessmedicine.mhmedical.com]
Entire Body System
- Inflammation
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Chronic cervicitis W ectropion Chronic cervicitis with ectropion Endocervicitis W ectropion Endocervicitis with ectropion Inflammation of cervix Nabothian cyst Nabothian follicles on cervix Recurrent cervicitis due to herpes simplex Recurrent herpes [icd9data.com]
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Our study was designed to study the relationship between the cell mitotic index and tissue inflammation of the uterine cervix. The results may help to explain the role of chronic inflammation as a possible cofactor of cervical carcinogenesis. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]
- Asymptomatic
The infection is not always asymptomatic and might be confused with genital HSV infection. The clinical course is longer. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]
Most patients with cervicitis are asymptomatic, however, a vaginal discharge may occur which tends to be malodorous and mucopurulent in nature. [infectiousdiseaseadvisor.com]
Although an estimated 3.7 million people are infected (2.3 million in women ages 14-49 y), about 70% of these individuals are asymptomatic. [9] About 7.4 million new cases occur each year in women and men. [10] Chlamydia, however, is the most frequently [emedicine.medscape.com]
Gastrointestinal
- Abdominal Pain
[…] itching or abdominal pain. [emedicinehealth.com]
Any woman, regardless of age, who has ever had even one sexual encounter and who is experiencing abdominal pain or an unusual vaginal discharge may have it. [healthcentral.com]
Call your healthcare provider right away if any of these occur: No improvement after 3 days of treatment New or increasing lower abdominal pain or back pain Vaginal bleeding between menstrual periods Weakness or dizziness Repeated vomiting Inability [mountnittany.org]
Skin
- Pruritus
At each follow up patients were enquired about the signs and symptoms of cervicitis particularly about vaginal discharge, low backache, lower abdominal pain, dysuria, foul smell, pruritus vulvae, dyspareunia and post coital bleeding. [omicsonline.org]
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[…] postpartally, however, consideration may be given to using topical liquid nitrogen qwk or surgical treatments (eg, excision, electrocauterization, laser vaporization); avoid contact with genital mucous membranes; burning, pain, inflammation, erosion, and pruritus [csh.org.tw]
T vaginalis can have a characteristic "frothy" gray or yellow-green vaginal discharge and pruritus. The occurrence of cervical petechiae, or "strawberry cervix," is a classic presentation that is seen in less than 2% of cases. [emedicine.medscape.com]
Musculoskeletal
- Arthritis
If left untreated, it can lead to serious complications including: pelvic inflammatory disease infertility ectopic pregnancy chronic pelvic pain reactive arthritis Prevention It is a good idea to be tested regularly for STIs, especially if you have new [smartsexresource.com]
The most severe manifestations of N. gonorrhoeae infection in newborns are ophthalmia neonatorum and sepsis, including arthritis and meningitis. [web.archive.org]
In recent years more and more information has become available about the effects of chronic inflammation, and how it affects the body, from arthritis, to asthma, and Crohn’s disease. [thepremenstrualproblem.wordpress.com]
- Lordosis
Definition Intellectual disability -myopathy-short stature -endocrine defect syndrome is a rare congenital myopathy syndrome characterized by nonprogressive myopathy (manifesting with mild facial and generalized weakness, bilateral ptosis, and severe lumbar lordosis [rarediseases.info.nih.gov]
3068DefinitionIntellectual disability-myopathy-short stature-endocrine defect syndrome is a rare congenital myopathy syndrome characterized by nonprogressive myopathy (manifesting with mild facial and generalized weakness, bilateral ptosis, and severe lumbar lordosis [malacards.org]
- Myalgia
Fever, headache, malaise, and myalgia These symptoms are seen in primary herpes simplex viral (HSV) infection, 15-20% of which are associated with cervicitis. [medicaljoyworks.com]
Primary infection is marked by painful ulcerations associated with fever, myalgia, headache, and general malaise. Dysuria, vaginal discharge, and urethral discharge also are common symptoms. [csh.org.tw]
The Jarisch-Herxheimer reaction is an acute febrile reaction frequently accompanied by headache, myalgia, and other symptoms that usually occur within the first 24 hours after any therapy for syphilis. [cdc.gov]
Psychiatrical
- Abnormal Behavior
Disorder with Cardiac Defects and Dysmorphic Facies INTELLECTUAL DEVELOPMENTAL DISORDER WITH DYSMORPHIC FACIES AND BEHAVIORAL ABNORMALITIES INTELLECTUAL DEVELOPMENTAL DISORDER WITH DYSMORPHIC FACIES AND PTOSIS INTELLECTUAL DEVELOPMENTAL DISORDER WITH [rgd.mcw.edu]
Neurologic
- Confusion
The infection is not always asymptomatic and might be confused with genital HSV infection. The clinical course is longer. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]
It’s often confused with vaginitis. What are the symptoms of cervicitis? Each woman’s symptoms may vary. [uchealth.org]
Acute cervicitis can be caused by any of a number of infections such as gonorrhea, chlamydia, or herpes, and is often confused with vaginitis. Chronic cervicitis is common in women following childbirth. [northeast.jeffersonhealth.org]
Urogenital
- Vaginal Discharge
[…] period When to see a doctor See your doctor if you have: Persistent, unusual vaginal discharge Nonmenstrual vaginal bleeding Pain during intercourse Causes Possible causes of cervicitis include: Sexually transmitted infections. [mayoclinic.org]
Signs & Symptoms Acute cervicitis: Thick, yellow vaginal discharge. Chronic cervicits: Slight sometimes-unnoticeable vaginal discharge. Backache. Discomfort with urination. Discomfort with sexual intercourse. [rxmed.com]
Non-significant increases were observed for pathologic vaginal discharge [3.8 (0.78, 18.2)], pathologic dyspareunia [1.5 (0.25, 9.0)], vaginal odor [2.1 (0.75, 5.7)], and cervical mucopus [4.1 (0.74, 22.4)]. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]
But it is certainly not to say that an increase in vaginal discharge is sick, sometimes excessive vaginal discharge ... [global.fuyanpills.com]
- Pelvic Pain
Symptoms may include purulent discharge, pelvic pain, bleeding between periods or after sexual intercourse, or urinary problems. [hopkinsmedicine.org]
These are the most common symptoms of cervicitis: Discharge that contains pus Pelvic pain Bleeding between periods or after sex Urinary problems Infections within the vagina are easily passed to the cervix. [uhhospitals.org]
- Metrorrhagia
The symptoms include leukorrhea, low back pain, hypogastric pain, dyspareunia, dysmenorrhea, dysuria, urinary frequency and urgency, metrorrhagia, and cer-vical dystocia. [generalhealthtopics.com]
Workup
(See Etiology and Workup.) [1] Signs of chlamydial cervicitis on speculum examination may include mucopurulent endocervical discharge and spontaneous or easily induced endocervical bleeding or any zones of ectopy. [emedicine.medscape.com]
Microbiology
- Chlamydia
Condoms are very effective against the spread of STIs, such as gonorrhea and chlamydia, which can lead to cervicitis. [mayoclinic.org]
Although an estimated 3.7 million people are infected (2.3 million in women ages 14-49 y), about 70% of these individuals are asymptomatic. [9] About 7.4 million new cases occur each year in women and men. [10] Chlamydia, however, is the most frequently [emedicine.medscape.com]
- Staphylococcus Aureus
Study reveals Isapgol to have antimicrobial activity against Staphylococcus aureus [ 20 ] and Escherichia coli [ 39 ] while Linseeds have wide range of activity against Staphylococcus aureus, Bacillus cereus, Klebsiella pneumonia [ 21 ]. [omicsonline.org]
Treatment
Mucopurulent cervicitis will often persist despite treatment if due to an ectropion, however no further treatment is required. [sti.guidelines.org.au]
[…] unlikely to return for treatment. [web.archive.org]
If the results demonstrate infection with these pathogens, the appropriate treatment should be given and sex partners referred for evaluation and treatment. [cdc.gov]
or laser treatment. [rxmed.com]
Thus, treatment of cervicitis might reduce a woman's risk of transmitting HIV to sex partners, and, therefore, a more aggressive approach to empirical treatment is indicated. [dx.doi.org]
Prognosis
Prognosis of Chronic Cervicitis The prognosis of Chronic Cervicitis is good with treatment and this condition usually resolves after the cause is identified and treated properly. [epainassist.com]
The prognosis of Chronic Cervicitis with adequate treatment is generally good. [dovemed.com]
Prognosis Mild chronic cervicitis usually responds to local therapy in 4-8 weeks; more severe chronic cervicitis may require 2-3 months of treatment. [generalhealthtopics.com]
Presentation Symptoms vaginal discharge pelvic pain erythematous cervical os Physical exam pain on palpation friability when obtaining sample for culture Evaluation DNA probe detects Chlamydia and N. gonorrhoeae Wet mount detects T. vaginalis Pap smear Prognosis [step1.medbullets.com]
Prognosis Mild cervicitis may require no treatment. Acute cervictis caused by venereal disease is transmitted through sexual intercourse and is curable with appropriate treatment. Most other cases of cervicitis can be cured with treatment. [rxmed.com]
Etiology
Trichomonas vaginalis and herpes simplex virus cause cervicitis, and both Mycoplasma genitalium and bacterial vaginosis have emerged as new candidate etiologic agents or conditions. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]
For persistent / chronic cervicitis, it is more likely that the etiology will be related to a noninfectious cause. [visualdx.com]
Etiology Several organisms can cause infectious urethritis. [cdc.gov]
Epidemiology
The epidemiological study revealed that acute cervicitis are predominant 7(5.9%) and 2(1.7%) are chronic cervicitis. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]
[…] endometritis, salpingitis, pelvic inflammatory disease (PID) or chorioamnionitis Infectious causes include gonococci, Chlamydia, Mycoplasma, HSV Terminology Also called lymphofollicular cervicitis, follicular cervicitis, chronic lymphocytic cervicitis Epidemiology [pathologyoutlines.com]
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Article navigation Departments of Epidemiology and Global Health, Center for AIDS and STD, University of Washington School of Public Health, Seattle Correspondence: Lisa E. [doi.org]
Pathophysiology
Prevalence Present in 14–37% of outpatients (3) Etiology and Pathophysiology Cervicitis: Often, no specific etiology is identified. [unboundmedicine.com]
Welcome to PT 635 Pathophysiology of Complex Patient Problems This is a wiki created by and for the students in the School of Physical Therapy at Bellarmine University in Louisville KY. [physio-pedia.com]
Pathophysiology: Because the female genital tract is contiguous from the vulva to the fallopian tubes, there is some overlap between vulvo-vaginitis and cervicitis. [csh.org.tw]
Prevention
How can Mucopurulent cervicitis be prevented? Mucopurulent cervicitis can usually be prevented by not having sex with anyone (abstinence). [studenthealth.cofc.edu]
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Trichomoniasis – CDC fact sheet. Available at http://www.cdc.gov/std/trichomonas/STDFact-trichomoniasis.htm. Accessed: October 24, 2012. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. [emedicine.medscape.com]
Latex and polyurethane condoms are the best types of condoms to use to help prevent pregnancy and STIs. [healthlinkbc.ca]
Abstract Chronic follicular cervicitis (CFC) is a benign inflammatory condition which can be easily diagnosed with a fair degree of assurance on pap stained cervical smears, thus preventing the need for cervical biopsy. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]