Patient's question:
Recently, I've been feeling some soreness in my lower back, and sometimes even bending over to cut vegetables can be quite uncomfortable. I also had a heavy and bloated feeling in my lower abdomen. After visiting a gynecologist, I went to the hospital and found out that I had pelvic inflammatory disease.Doctor's answer:
Keep the perineum clean and dry. Wash the external genitalia with clean water every night, using separate basins for each person. Due to the increased amount and viscous nature of vaginal discharge during pelvic inflammatory disease, it is necessary to change underwear frequently. For patients with high fever and fluid deficiency, pear juice, apple juice, watermelon juice, and similar beverages can be provided, but they should not be served chilled. Patients with damp-heat syndrome should avoid fried, greasy, and spicy foods. For those with cold congealing and qi stagnation, warm and nourishing foods such as ginger tea, brown sugar water, and longan fruit can be given.