The difference between chronic pelvic inflammatory disease and pelvic effusion, how to prevent it

For female friends, once chronic pelvic inflammatory disease occurs in them, they must be careful to distinguish it from pelvic effusion. So, what is the difference between chronic pelvic inflammatory disease and pelvic effusion?

The difference between pelvic effusion and pelvic inflammatory disease:

There are physiological pelvic effusion and pathological pelvic effusion. Physiological pelvic effusion is usually found in B-ultrasound before and after menstruation. A small amount of effusion is not a big deal, but it is undeniable that pelvic effusion is a factor causing pelvic inflammatory disease. Pathological pelvic effusion is mostly caused by pelvic inflammatory disease or endometriosis, and pelvic inflammatory disease can also cause pelvic effusion. It can be seen from this that although these are two different diseases, they can transform and influence each other. Therefore, whether it is pelvic effusion or pelvic inflammatory disease, female friends need to pay attention to it and actively treat it.

The symptoms of acute pelvic inflammatory disease are rapid onset, severe illness, lower abdominal pain, fever, chills, headache, loss of appetite, etc. During examination, it can be found that the patient presents an acute illness, with high body temperature, rapid heart rate, muscle tension, tenderness and rebound pain in the lower abdomen. The symptoms of chronic pelvic inflammatory disease are characterized by slow onset, long course, and most systemic symptoms are not obvious. There may be low fever, fatigue, lower abdominal pain, etc. During examination, the uterus may be found to be posteriorly positioned with limited mobility or adhesion and fixation.

How to prevent it?

1. Eliminate all routes of infection, keep the perineum clean and dry, wash the vulva with clean water every night, and use a dedicated basin for each person. Do not use your hands to clean the vagina, and do not use hot water, soap, etc. to wash the vulva. During pelvic inflammatory disease, the amount of leucorrhea is large and sticky, so you should change your underwear frequently and avoid wearing tight or synthetic underwear.

2. If there is vaginal bleeding during menstruation, after abortion, and after gynecological surgery such as IUD insertion and removal, you must refrain from sexual intercourse, swimming, tub baths, and saunas. You must change sanitary napkins frequently. As this will reduce the body's resistance, pathogenic bacteria can easily take advantage of the opportunity to enter and cause infection.