Patient's question:
Pelvic effusion After having an abortion last year, I had stomach pain for a week and was hospitalized for IV drips, unable to walk. Pelvic inflammatory disease kept recurring, and I've never experienced such severe pain. Treatment never stopped after the surgery, I was hospitalized many times, medication never stopped, but it still didn't work. For more than a year, I've been treated with no significant improvement. I'm already losing hope that it will ever get better.Doctor's answer:
Pelvic effusion with symptoms of abdominal pain should be considered as potentially caused by pelvic inflammatory disease. Generally, a comprehensive evaluation and treatment using both Chinese and Western medicine are required. For treating pelvic inflammatory disease, in addition to taking cephalosporin and metronidazole antibiotics, it is recommended to combine the use of Chinese herbal medicines that promote blood circulation, reduce blood stasis, clear heat, and eliminate dampness. Additionally, integrating pelvic physiotherapy and herbal enemas can yield better results.Heat therapy is also very effective for pelvic effusion, as it can help improve blood circulation and facilitate the resolution of inflammation. If applied continuously for a week, it should provide relief. If the condition persists or recurs, Chinese herbal medicine treatment may be considered.