Patient's question:
My aunt has endometritis and is currently being treated in the hospital. I'm not very clear about the specific situation, but it's said that it was transmitted during a miscarriage. I don't really understand these things, and I want to know, if someone has endometritis, what are the general symptoms? How serious are the consequences?Doctor's answer:
The onset is relatively acute, with chills or even feverish shivering, fever (38–40°C), slowed pulse, general weakness, sweating, severe lower abdominal pain, a sense of heaviness, and lower back pain. There is a large amount of bloody, purulent, or watery vaginal discharge with a foul odor. Postpartum infection may cause lochia to appear muddy. The lower abdomen of the patient is tender to palpation. A careful examination with a speculum reveals a large amount of purulent or foul-smelling, bloody discharge overflowing from the cervix. During bimanual examination, the cervix is tender to elevation. The uterus is enlarged due to congestion and edema, becoming soft and tender to palpation. Laboratory tests show an increase in total white blood cell count and neutrophils.