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INFLAMMATION OF THE CERVIX

Categories: Diseases of Women

This is an inflammation of the mucous
membrane lining the canal of the cervix (cervical canal), known as

Endocervicitis; it may be acute or chronic. The acute form is seen most

often as a part of a general infection involving both womb and cervix, and

will be described later. The chronic form is a very common condition and

it is difficult to treat.



Cause. Injury and tear of the cervix.



Symptoms. Leucorrhea, profuse and frequent menstruation, pain in the back

and loins. On examination a string of thick mucus is seen at the external

opening (os) of the cervix; and of women who have borne children there are

usually signs of tear and rawness of the cervix present; (Endometritis

usually produces a thin watery discharge, while gonorrhea produces a

thick, pus-like discharge).



Treatment. Hot vaginal douches, containing one dram of sulphate of zinc

to one pint of water, used every night for ten minutes. Hot water with

witch-hazel, about four drams to the pint, is also good. Tincture of

iodine applied locally twice each month. White oakbark tea used as an

injection once a day for this trouble; also good for vaginitis.



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