Patient's question:
Since getting the IUD, I've occasionally experienced lower abdominal pain, vulvar itching, and abnormal vaginal discharge, sometimes with a slightly bloody tint. Before the IUD, vulvar itching only occurred after bathing and washing the vulva with soap. The hospital diagnosed me with pelvic inflammatory disease (PID). What is pelvic inflammatory disease?Doctor's answer:
Pelvic inflammatory disease primarily manifests as lower abdominal heaviness, distension, and pain, accompanied by lower back and sacral soreness, increased leukorrhea, menstrual irregularities, infertility, dizziness, and fatigue. During gynecological examinations, inflammatory lesions may be found in the pelvic area, or there may be tenderness upon palpation of masses. Please consult a TCM gynecology expert for syndrome differentiation and treatment based on the current condition. Various physical therapy methods can also be employed: laser acupoint irradiation, drug ion infusion, shortwave therapy, microwave therapy, ultraviolet therapy, spectral therapy, hot water, acupuncture, and Chinese herbal enemas, among others. These methods should be comprehensively evaluated for the treatment of vulvar pruritus.The daily treatment for vulvar pruritus primarily focuses on symptomatic relief. Patients can take oral medications, supplement with vitamins, and maintain a regular sleep schedule while avoiding alcohol. It is hoped that vulvar pruritus patients can recover as soon as possible.