Pelvic Inflammatory Disease (PID) Quiz
Reviewed By:
Ravi P. Chokshi, MD (Obstetrics and Gynecology (OBGYN), Critical Care)
Current Maternal Fetal Medicine Fellow with Dual board certification in Obstetrics & Gynecology and Critical Care Medicine. | 5+ years experience managing a general Ob/Gyn practice and working in the Intensive Care Unit. | Previously Physician Lead of a large single specialty practice with 8 Physicians and 10+ Advanced practitioners. | Member of the Society of Maternal Fetal Medicine Patient education committee. | Frequent Medscape Consult contributor.
Seiji Kanazawa, MD, PHD (Obstetrics and Gynecology (OBGYN))
Dr. Kanazawa graduated from the Niigata University Faculty of Medicine and received his Ph.D. from the Tohoku University Graduate School of Medicine. He is working on the front line of the General Perinatal Center, including the Tokyo Tama General Medical Center and the National Center for Research in Fertility Medicine, where he provides maternal and fetal care and undertakes clinical research. At Ubie, Dr. Kanazawa has been designing the Ubie AI Symptom Checker and has taken on the role of general obstetrics and gynecology consultation at FMC Tokyo Clinic by providing fetal ultrasound and prenatal consultation.
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Fever then no fever then fever again
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Increase in vaginal discharge
Remittent fever of 102.2°F / 39°C
Stomach was uncomfortable, then had a fever
I have lower abdominal pain
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What is Pelvic Inflammatory Disease (PID)?
Reviewer comment - this is an antiquated title. This condition is addressed under Pelvic Inflammatory Disease (PID) and I do not recommend a separate entity.
Typical Symptoms of Pelvic Inflammatory Disease (PID)
Fever
Increase in vaginal discharge
Abdominal pain
Right lower abdominal pain
History of sexually transmitted infection
Pain around the belly button area
Pain in the pelvis- the lowest part of the abdomen, between the belly button and groin
Doctor's Diagnostic Questionson Pelvic Inflammatory Disease (PID)
Your doctor may ask these questions to check for this disease:
Do you have a fever?
Have you had more vaginal discharge lately?
Do you have a stomach ache?
Do you have pain in your lower right abdomen?
Have you ever had a sexually transmitted disease such as gonorrhea or chlamydia?
Treatmentof Pelvic Inflammatory Disease (PID)
Treatment is usually with antibiotics. These can be given orally or through injection in a hospital for serious cases. The doctor may also prescribe anti-inflammatory and pain medications. In severe cases, surgery may be needed to clean out the infection.
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Reviewed By:
Ravi P. Chokshi, MD (Obstetrics and Gynecology (OBGYN), Critical Care)
Current Maternal Fetal Medicine Fellow with Dual board certification in Obstetrics & Gynecology and Critical Care Medicine. | 5+ years experience managing a general Ob/Gyn practice and working in the Intensive Care Unit. | Previously Physician Lead of a large single specialty practice with 8 Physicians and 10+ Advanced practitioners. | Member of the Society of Maternal Fetal Medicine Patient education committee. | Frequent Medscape Consult contributor.
Seiji Kanazawa, MD, PHD (Obstetrics and Gynecology (OBGYN))
Dr. Kanazawa graduated from the Niigata University Faculty of Medicine and received his Ph.D. from the Tohoku University Graduate School of Medicine. He is working on the front line of the General Perinatal Center, including the Tokyo Tama General Medical Center and the National Center for Research in Fertility Medicine, where he provides maternal and fetal care and undertakes clinical research. At Ubie, Dr. Kanazawa has been designing the Ubie AI Symptom Checker and has taken on the role of general obstetrics and gynecology consultation at FMC Tokyo Clinic by providing fetal ultrasound and prenatal consultation.
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