Re: What does it mean when the cervix burns?
From: Harvey S. Marchbein, M.D. (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Sun, 30 Sep 2001 11:11:35 -0500 (CDT)
It's one of two things - an infection or "nociceptive" complaints - the
latter is a perception thing having to do with the nerves going to the
pelvis sending back "incorrect" signals about what's going on. This has
been found in patients with vulvodynia and other problems as well.
Hope this helps and write back anytime for more information.
Dr. M
At Sat, 29 Sep 2001, Kristy wrote:
>
>Good evening,
>
>I'm writing to ask a question about burning in the cervix. I've
>checked in the archives and I wasn't sure what to look under.
>The reason that I'm asking about this is b/c ever since I took a
>fall in my house in July I've been having burning in my cervix.
>The last several times that I've had the burning I would have it
>go on for a few days and then the bleeding would occur.
>
>Well, the bleeding would stop for a time when I would get my
>Zoladex shots so I figured that the bleeding was b/c of the fact
>that I was due for my next shot. Well, after I had the shot
>that was given on Aug 17th I had started to bleed again (like
>two weeks after the shot was given) and bled a lot all the way
>up until I had the biopsy of the area of my vaginal wall closest
>to my cervix (the part just above the opening-I think that is
>called the os-am I right?). When I had that biopsy of the
>vaginal wall close to my cervix just above the opening the
>bleeding stopped. I also didn't have anymore burning until Fri
>nite and it's starting up again.
>
...............
>
>Sorry for the length of the history of this situation but what
>I'm wanting to know is what does it mean when the cervix burns?
>My vaginal discharge is like the consistency of ovulation even
>though I shouldn't be having a period.
>
>Can BV have any effect on the cervix and also cause pain of the
>infection to radiate up to the nerves in the uterus? I'm
>wondering this b/c when I get real bad infections I usually feel
>the pain radiating in to my groin.
>
>Thanks so much for your time,
>
>=====
>Kristy :)
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Harvey S. Marchbein, M.D. FACOG, FACS
Great Neck, New York
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