Some differences between chronic adnexitis and acute

Adnexitis is a problem that many women will encounter, but many women may not know the difference between acute and chronic adnexitis. Here, we will briefly introduce some of the differences between acute and chronic adnexitis , hoping to help you.

Acute adnexitis:

The symptoms of acute adnexitis are mainly acute lower abdominal pain, accompanied by fever. During gynecological examination, there is obvious tenderness and rebound pain in the adnexal area. Routine blood tests show an increase in white blood cells and a significant increase in the proportion of neutrophils. If acute adnexitis is not treated in time or thoroughly, it may turn into chronic adnexitis. Oral antibiotics and topical medications can relieve and eliminate inflammation.

Chronic adnexitis:

Chronic adnexitis causes varying degrees of abdominal pain. Chronic inflammation recurs over time, causing pelvic congestion, connective tissue fibrosis, and adhesion of pelvic organs. Patients with chronic adnexitis experience symptoms such as lower abdominal distension, pain, and lumbar pain, which may be mild or severe, accompanied by increased vaginal discharge, back pain, and menstrual disorders, which often worsen during menstruation or after fatigue. During gynecological examinations, there is tenderness, thickening, or tender masses in the bilateral or unilateral adnexal areas, and the number of white blood cells is elevated or normal.

It is particularly important to note that the symptoms of chronic adnexitis are sometimes very subtle, as the fallopian tubes and ovaries are adjacent to each other and it is difficult to distinguish them when inflammation occurs. If chronic adnexitis continues for a long time, it will often spread to other female reproductive organs and cause other inflammations.