Patient's question:
During my C-section, the doctor told me that my pelvic area was very red. Is it pelvic inflammatory disease? I have never had this disease myself, and I don't know what the symptoms of pelvic inflammatory disease are.Doctor's answer:
Hello:Pelvic inflammatory disease (PID) in women includes endometritis, salpingitis and oophoritis, pelvic connective tissue inflammation, and pelvic peritonitis, one of the common diseases among women.
PID is classified as acute or chronic. Acute PID often manifests with sudden onset, persistent lower abdominal pain, often accompanied by chills, fever, and lower back pain. In severe cases, symptoms may include high fever, chills, headache, and loss of appetite. Chronic PID is caused by scarred adhesions formed by chronic inflammation and pelvic congestion, leading to symptoms such as lower abdominal heaviness, pain, or lower back and sacral discomfort, which often worsen after exertion, sexual intercourse, or around the menstrual cycle.
You can visit a hospital for relevant examinations to confirm the diagnosis.