Patient's question:
Last month, I successfully gave birth to my child, but soon after, I found that I frequently experienced lower abdominal pain and fever. Vaginal discharge had also started to increase continuously, and my menstrual period had also begun to shorten. I suspect I might have pelvic inflammatory disease. Hello, how should I diagnose pelvic inflammatory disease?Doctor's answer:
According to your description, it is recommended that you visit the gynecology department of a hospital for an ultrasound examination and also undergo a routine vaginal discharge test. Combining the results and findings of these two examinations can lead to a diagnosis. If pelvic inflammatory disease is left untreated, it can affect your health. Once diagnosed, treatment should be carried out under the guidance of a doctor. You are currently breastfeeding, and some medications can pass into breast milk, so it is safer to use medications only under the guidance of a doctor. For patients, if the pelvic inflammatory disease is severe, timely symptomatic treatment and proper medication are necessary. Otherwise, it may lead to a recurrence of pelvic inflammatory disease. In addition, patients should also pay attention to their diet and psychological care.