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What Causes Lower Abdominal Pain When Diagnosed With Pelvic Inflammatory Disease?
Question: hi doctors
I just got a pelvic scan done because was having severe pain in my lower abdomen and i was detected with PID. how to know the severity of it?
I just got a pelvic scan done because was having severe pain in my lower abdomen and i was detected with PID. how to know the severity of it?
Hello, pelvic inflammatory disease may result in serious complications, so, get treated in no time. Greetings.
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
I did take medicines that were prescribed for five days.my pain is off n on since then.my report n prescription is attached
Brief Answer:
Antibiotics should be used.
Detailed Answer:
Welcome back.
If the diagnosis of pelvic inflammatory disease is confirmed, antibiotics for 14 days are necessary to be used and I don't see any antibiotics in your prescription. (I had also difficulty reading the writing of the prescription).
In the first few days I.V. route of antibiotics is preferable, and later oral route may be used.
Orally Doxycycline, Azithromycin are used after I.V. administration of antibiotics.
Hope I helped you.
Take care.
Antibiotics should be used.
Detailed Answer:
Welcome back.
If the diagnosis of pelvic inflammatory disease is confirmed, antibiotics for 14 days are necessary to be used and I don't see any antibiotics in your prescription. (I had also difficulty reading the writing of the prescription).
In the first few days I.V. route of antibiotics is preferable, and later oral route may be used.
Orally Doxycycline, Azithromycin are used after I.V. administration of antibiotics.
Hope I helped you.
Take care.
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Arnab Banerjee
should I get another pelvic scan done? my report that is attached, is it not implying PID?
Brief Answer:
Tests are necessary.
Detailed Answer:
Welcome back.
In the ultrasound exam you uploaded is found a thickening of the endocervical layer.
This isn't sufficient to confirm or exclude PID.
Besides medical examination, to confirm the diagnosis of PID, lab tests (urinalysis, cervical discharge culture) and endometrium biopsy are necessary.
Hope this helps.
Take care.
Tests are necessary.
Detailed Answer:
Welcome back.
In the ultrasound exam you uploaded is found a thickening of the endocervical layer.
This isn't sufficient to confirm or exclude PID.
Besides medical examination, to confirm the diagnosis of PID, lab tests (urinalysis, cervical discharge culture) and endometrium biopsy are necessary.
Hope this helps.
Take care.
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Dr. Prasad
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