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Content updated on Sep 20, 2022
What is pelvic inflammatory disease?
A disease where organs in the pelvis such as the uterus become infected. This causes abdominal pain, fever and other symptoms. As the infection can spread rapidly, prompt antibiotic treatment is essential.
Symptoms of pelvic inflammatory disease
Abdominal pain
Lower abdominal pain
Fever
Pain when pressing down on the abdomen
Questions your doctor may ask to check for pelvic inflammatory disease
Your doctor may ask these questions to diagnose pelvic inflammatory disease
Do you have abdominal pain (stomach ache)?
Do you have pain in the lower part of your abdomen (stomach)?
Do you have a fever?
Do you feel severe pain when pressing on your abdomen (stomach)?
Treatment for pelvic inflammatory disease
Treatment of this condition requires antibiotics. The doctor may recommend hospitalization for injectable antibiotics and monitoring. Rarely, surgery or a procedure may be needed to drain pus from an abscess (collection).
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