Patient's question:
What fruits are forbidden in Traditional Chinese Medicine for pelvic inflammatory disease? Can one eat cool-natured fruits like pomelos? Can one drink cool-natured teas like chrysanthemum or cassia?Doctor's answer:
For patients with pelvic inflammatory disease who experience severe lower abdominal pain and show significant pelvic inflammatory signs during gynecological examinations, broad-spectrum antibiotics such as penicillins and cephalosporins, combined with metronidazole (Flagyl), should be administered via intravenous drip after the menstrual period. If there are pelvic masses or severe inflammation with frequent relapses, surgical treatment may be appropriate. Additionally, physical therapies such as shortwave, ultrashortwave, infrared, and drug iontophoresis can enhance pelvic blood circulation, aid in the resolution of inflammation, and may be used selectively. Chinese herbal medicines that promote blood circulation and clear heat-toxin can also be considered as needed.