Patient's question:
My sister has severe abdominal pain. Some people say it's pelvic inflammatory disease, while others say it's cervical erosion. I want to ask which is more serious, pelvic inflammatory disease or cervical erosion?Doctor's answer:
Hello, there is a high possibility of pelvic inflammatory disease with lower abdominal pain. Cervicitis does not cause pain, but in severe cases, the lower abdomen may have a sense of fullness and pressure. Generally, there is no distending pain or discomfort, and it is often diagnosed due to increased vaginal discharge and abnormal leukorrhea. Cervicitis only spreads to pelvic inflammatory disease if it is not treated for a long time, so naturally, pelvic inflammatory disease is more severe. Oral antibiotics have poor nutritional effects for pelvic inflammatory disease, so it is best to go to the hospital for intravenous antibiotic treatment, and antibiotics should be used in combination.