Medical conditions in body cavities

Abstract

A device and method to treat an overgrowth of yeast in a body cavity and inflammatory and/or hemorrhagic conditions of a body cavity. The device comprising a shell, removal means, and a freezable filler contained in a chamber within the shell. When the filler is frozen and the device inserted into the body cavity, the shell cools the body cavity to a temperature that inhibits the replication of yeast and provides relief to symptoms. An external cooling component extending from the shell provides cooling at the body cavity opening, An expandable bladder in the shell provides tamponade treatment for body cavity hemorrhaging.

What is claimed is: 
     
         1 . A device to treat an overgrowth of yeast in a vagina comprising a shell, a distal end, a proximal end and a chamber within the shell; wherein the proximal end is rounded, wherein the distal end comprises a removal means; wherein the chamber is capable of containing a filler; wherein the shell comprises a malleable unfreezable material; wherein the filler comprises a refreezable material; and wherein, when the filler is frozen and the shell is inserted into the body cavity, the shell cools the vagina to a temperature that prevents the replication of yeast and provides relief to symptoms associated with an overgrowth of yeast. 
     
     
         2 . The device of  claim 1  wherein the filler is at least one of a gas, a liquid and a solid. 
     
     
         3 . The device of  claim 1  wherein the filler is at least one of saline, distilled water, and a gel. 
     
     
         4 . The device of  claim 1  wherein the chamber has a first compartment and a second compartment. 
     
     
         5 . The device of  claim 4  wherein the first compartment is filled with a first compound and the second compartment is filled with a second compound; wherein the first compartment and second compartment are separated by breakable walls, wherein when the walls are broken, the compounds mix to create a cooling gel. 
     
     
         6 . The device of  claim 1  wherein the removal means comprises a string attached to the shell, wherein pulling on the string removes the device from the vagina.