Patient's question:
Doctor, I've been feeling a bit strange lately. I often experience chills, high fever, headache, and also have symptoms of poor appetite. I think these symptoms are a bit like those of pelvic inflammatory disease. What are the symptoms of pelvic inflammatory disease?Doctor's answer:
It may again present with obvious symptoms such as fever, abdominal pain, and lower back pain, as well as abnormal vaginal discharge. However, clinically, the symptoms are more commonly associated with chronic pelvic inflammatory disease (PID). Generally, the symptoms of chronic PID can manifest as significant lower abdominal heaviness and pain, recurrent yellow vaginal discharge with a foul odor, accompanied by lower back pain and abdominal pain. If it is an acute recurrence, symptoms such as chills, high fever, and headache may also appear, along with loss of appetite. Based on the described symptoms, if there is no abnormal vaginal discharge or abdominal pain, it is most likely not a case of pelvic inflammatory disease, and it could be due to a cold. If necessary, a blood test can be conducted for further examination.