Patient's question:
Symptom Description: Very painful on the first day of menstruation, accompanied by nausea and weakness. Examination revealed pelvic inflammatory disease. Past Treatment and Effect: First treatment. Desired Help: Would like to ask about any reactions during treatment.Doctor's answer:
Pelvic inflammatory disease (PID) is a common and frequently occurring gynecological condition. If not treated promptly, it can easily become chronic, worsen in severity, or transform into recurrent chronic PID, leading to persistent pain or infertility. Therefore, timely and thorough treatment is essential for PID. A combined traditional Chinese and Western medicine approach is often more effective in controlling and improving the condition. During the acute phase, Western medicine is primarily used, while in the chronic phase, traditional Chinese medicine is the main treatment. Often, chronic inflammation leads to reduced blood circulation at the affected tissues. In such cases, the active ingredients of Western medicine may struggle to reach the site of the disease. However, if Chinese herbal medicine such as Gynecological Qianjin Tablets (capsules) is used, its ingredients Angelica sinensis (Danggui) and Codonopsis pilosula (Dangshen) can replenish qi and blood, improve and promote local blood circulation, enhance the absorption of inflammatory exudates, and achieve better therapeutic effects. It is important to pay attention to the health of the pelvic area and dietary care, while also strengthening nutrition in daily life.