Patient's question:
Intermittent fever? No other obvious discomfort, what is the cause? Had pelvic inflammatory disease, help wanted: Is it caused by pelvic inflammatory disease?Doctor's answer:
Hello, pelvic inflammatory disease (PID) generally does not cause fever, but exceptions can occur. For example, postpartum infection-induced acute or chronic PID may lead to systemic symptoms, including fever in PID patients. PID often presents with endometritis, occurring 1-2 weeks postpartum, characterized by alternating chills and fever, with severe temperature fluctuations between 36°C and 40°C. The symptoms of chills, shivering, and high fever can last for weeks or occur intermittently.