Patient's question:
I am 31 years old this year. In the past few days, when I wash my underwear, I always find a lot of curd-like secretions on them, and they smell very bad. I also feel that my private area is always damp and a bit itchy, and my lower abdomen is uncomfortable. Please ask: How does Traditional Chinese Medicine treat pelvic inflammatory disease?Doctor's answer:
In traditional Chinese medicine, for pelvic inflammatory disease, if it's acute, antibiotics should be administered if necessary. However, if traditional Chinese medicine is used in conjunction with antibiotics, it can help stabilize symptoms more quickly and prolong the course of the disease. Additionally, some people may experience gastrointestinal discomfort or other symptoms when taking antibiotics, whereas after using traditional Chinese medicine, these side effects are reduced. Therefore, in the acute phase of pelvic inflammatory disease, using traditional Chinese medicine—whether through retention enemas or oral administration—can prolong the course of the disease, make clinical symptoms more stable, and reduce side effects.