Patient's question:
Unmarried, no sexual activity, routine physical examination found a mass in the right adnexa of the uterus! After receiving anti-inflammatory injections, the mass disappeared upon reexamination. Is this acute or chronic? Will it recur? Will it affect pregnancy?Doctor's answer:
Analysis of the condition: Adnexitis refers to the inflammation of the fallopian tubes and ovaries. However, inflammation of the fallopian tubes and ovaries often occurs concurrently with parametritis and pelvic peritonitis, and it can be difficult to distinguish between them during diagnosis. As a result, parametritis and pelvic peritonitis are also included in the scope of adnexitis. Among pelvic organ inflammation, tubal inflammation is the most common. Due to the close anatomical proximity, tubal inflammation, ovarian inflammation, and pelvic peritonitis often coexist and mutually influence each other.Recommendations: Chronic inflammation can be appropriately treated with traditional Chinese medicine. Acute inflammation can be addressed with Western medicine, such as using antibiotics for anti-inflammatory treatment. For the treatment of chronic adnexitis, a good choice of traditional Chinese medicine is the Fule, while Western medicine can use oral antibiotics. Physical therapy can also be considered. There are various types of physical therapy, such as laser, microwave, and iontophoresis, which can be used for treatment.