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Pelvic Inflammatory Disease Treatment
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How is pelvic inflammatory disease treated? Pelvic inflammatory disease can be cured with antibiotics (drugs that kill bacteria). Most of the time, at least two antibiotics are used that work against a wide range of bacteria. Your doctor will work with you to find the best treatment for you. You must take all your medicine, even if your symptoms go away. This helps to make sure your infection is fully cured. You should see your doctor again 2 to 3 days after starting treatment to make sure the antibiotics are working. Without treatment, pelvic inflammatory disease can lead to severe problems like infertility, ectopic pregnancy, and chronic pelvic pain. Any damage done to your pelvic organs before you start treatment likely cannot be undone. Still, don't put off getting treatment. If you do, you may not be able to have children. If you think you may have pelvic inflammatory disease, see a doctor right away. Your doctor may suggest going into the hospital to treat yo...
Pelvic Inflammatory Disease Symptoms
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Pelvic Inflammatory Disease Symptoms Even if you have pelvic inflammatory disease, you might not have symptoms. If you do have symptoms, they could be severe. The most common symptom of pelvic inflammatory disease is pain in your lower abdomen. Other symptoms that you may or may not have include - Fever - Vaginal discharge that may have an odor - Painful intercourse - Painful urination - Irregular menstrual bleeding - Pain in the upper right abdomen (rare) Sometimes pelvic inflammatory disease comes on suddenly with extreme pain and fever, especially if it is caused by gonorrhea. What are the signs and symptoms of pelvic inflammatory disease? Many women don't know they have pelvic inflammatory disease because they don't have any symptoms. For women who have them, symptoms can range from mild to severe. The most common symptom of pelvic inflammatory disease is pain in your lower abdomen (stomach area). Other symptoms include: - Fever (100.4°F...