Patient's question:
A few days ago, I had a dull pain in my abdomen and waist. Yesterday, I went for a check-up and found a uterine fibroid of six centimeters and pelvic effusion. Could the dull pain in my abdomen and waist be caused by the tumor or pelvic inflammation? Additionally, my rectum also feels sore today. I think it's around the time of my period.Doctor's answer:
Hello, for patients with pelvic inflammatory disease who experience severe lower abdominal pain and show significant pelvic inflammatory signs during gynecological examinations, broad-spectrum antibiotics such as penicillins and cephalosporins should be used in combination with metronidazole (Flagyl), administered intravenously after the menstrual period. If there are pelvic masses or severe inflammation with frequent recurrent episodes, surgical treatment may be considered. Additionally, physical therapies such as shortwave, ultrashortwave, infrared, and drug iontophoresis can promote pelvic blood circulation, facilitate the absorption of inflammation, and may be used as appropriate. Chinese herbal medicines that invigorate blood circulation and clear heat-toxin can also be considered on a case-by-case basis.