These may be easily cured with medicines taken by mouth or put in the vagina. Care should be taken to keep the area clean and dry to help prevent repeat infections. There are important causes of cervicitis that need medicine to prevent further harm. These include infections resulting from sex, such as herpes, chlamydia, and gonorrhea. The signs may be mild or severe.
Tests determine the treatment plan.
Treatment will help prevent the spread of the infection to other organs or to your sex partner. Cervicitis creates a discharge that you may not notice at first. It may become more severe, be bloody, or have an odor. Vaginal spotting after intercourse may be the only sign of cervicitis. Pain and irritation can occur.