Patient's question:
I want to know the difference between pelvic inflammatory disease (PID) and adnexitis. Recently, my vaginal discharge has been a bit abnormal, with a yellowish-green color, and sometimes there is a lot of cottage cheese-like substance discharged from the private area. Is this a gynecological disease? Is it adnexitis or PID?Doctor's answer:
Pelvic inflammatory disease (PID) and adnexitis are both common gynecological inflammatory conditions. The main symptoms of PID include: dysmenorrhea (painful menstruation), lower abdominal pain, and some patients may experience fever again, as well as purulent discharge. Adnexitis may also cause fever, and women may experience relatively severe suppurative pain. The appearance of curd-like vaginal discharge may be due to vaginitis. It is recommended to visit the gynecology department of a hospital for follow-up examination, including tests such as color Doppler ultrasound of the uterine adnexa and routine vaginal discharge tests. Symptomatic treatment should be administered.