Patient's question:
Last year, I contracted pelvic inflammatory disease. I took Western medicine, Chinese medicine, and also received intravenous injections for four continuous months. The doctor said that taking medication during menstruation is most effective. I continued for four months, with each month consisting of three consecutive days of injections. This went on for a year, and this summer, the pain has started again.Doctor's answer:
Pelvic inflammatory disease (PID) refers to the inflammation of the female internal reproductive organs and their surrounding connective tissues, as well as the pelvic peritoneum, and is a common gynecological condition. The inflammation can be localized to a single area or affect multiple areas simultaneously. Based on its course of development and clinical manifestations, it can be classified into acute and chronic types. It is recommended to combine physical therapy, as warmth can enhance local pelvic blood circulation, stabilize nutritional status, reduce metabolism, and promote the resolution and subsidence of inflammation. Commonly used methods include shortwave, ultrashortwave, microwave, laser, and iontophoresis.