Patient's question:
I have lower abdominal pain with a heavy feeling during menstrual cramps. I have a cold uterus and am taking Chinese medicine for regulation. I previously had chronic pelvic and was treated with cephalexin. I have some pain on the left side of my abdomen and am afraid of a recurrence. Are there any Chinese herbal medicines that can treat both conditions simultaneously?Doctor's answer:
Pelvic inflammatory disease (PID) is highly dangerous and can be categorized as acute or chronic. Chronic PID is often a result of inadequate treatment of acute PID, while acute PID is mostly caused by bacterial downward transmission. If PID is not treated promptly, it can lead to female infertility. Long-term use of anti-inflammatory drugs should be avoided, as it can cause drug resistance and dysbiosis, leading to more severe inflammatory infections. It is recommended to adopt a combination of traditional Chinese and Western medicine for treatment, using traditional Chinese medicine such as Gynecological Qianjin Tablets/Capsules, which can reduce inflammation while also lowering the body's immunity. Generally, 3 to 5 treatment courses are required, with each course lasting about one month. Prevention is crucial for PID. Sit-ups can help prevent PID by stabilizing physical fitness in three ways, thereby preventing and treating gynecological diseases such as PID.