Patient's question:
What are the symptoms of pelvic inflammatory disease? How is it treated?Doctor's answer:
1. Acute pelvic inflammatoryIts symptoms include lower abdominal pain, fever, and increased vaginal discharge. The pain is persistent and worsens with activity or sexual intercourse. If the condition is severe, it may cause chills, high fever, headache, and loss of appetite. In cases where the inflammation is localized, it can lead to pelvic abscess formation, causing local pressure symptoms. Pressure on the bladder may result in frequent urination, dysuria, and difficulty urinating; pressure on the rectum may cause rectal symptoms such as tenesmus. If acute pelvic inflammatory progresses further, it can lead to diffuse peritonitis, sepsis, and septic shock, which can be life-threatening in severe cases.
2. Chronic pelvic inflammatory
This is caused by incomplete treatment of acute pelvic inflammatory or a weakened constitution in the patient, leading to prolonged duration. The symptoms of chronic pelvic inflammatory include lower abdominal heaviness, pain, and lower back soreness, often worsening after exertion, sexual intercourse, or around the menstrual cycle. Another symptom is menstrual irregularities. In long-term cases, some women may experience symptoms of neurosis, such as fatigue, general discomfort, and insomnia. The condition often persists without resolution, recurring frequently, which can lead to infertility and ectopic pregnancy, severely affecting women's health.