Pelvic inflammatory disease prevention and care

Pelvic inflammatory disease is often divided into acute pelvic inflammatory disease and chronic pelvic inflammatory disease. If the acute phase is not completely cured, it can turn into chronic pelvic inflammatory disease. The acute phase should be actively and thoroughly treated, and the symptoms should not be temporarily relieved. At the same time, it is necessary to cooperate with lifestyle conditioning to prevent recurrence.

Prevention and care:

1. Eliminate all routes of infection, keep the perineum clean and dry, wash the vulva with clean water every night, make a special basin, do not wash the vagina with your hands, and do not use hot water, soap, etc. to wash the vulva. During pelvic inflammatory disease, there is a lot of leucorrhea, which is sticky in texture. Change underwear frequently and do not wear tight synthetic underwear.

2. Vaginal bleeding after gynecological surgery, such as menstruation, after abortion, and after IUD removal. Sexual intercourse, swimming, bathing, and sauna bathing must be prohibited, and sanitary napkins must be changed frequently. When the body's resistance is reduced, pathogenic bacteria can easily enter and cause infection.

3. Patients diagnosed with acute or subacute pelvic inflammatory disease must actively cooperate with treatment according to the doctor's advice. Patients must rest in bed or in a semi-recumbent position to limit the discharge of inflammation and secretions. Patients with chronic pelvic inflammatory disease should not be too tired, combine work and rest, and control sexual intercourse to avoid aggravating symptoms.

4. Fever patients generally sweat a lot when their fever subsides. They should pay attention to keeping warm and dry, change clothes after sweating, and avoid using air conditioning or direct convection wind.

5. Pay attention to the quantity, quality, color and taste of leucorrhea. If the quantity of leucorrhea is large, thick yellow and smelly, it indicates that the condition is serious. If the leucorrhea changes from yellow to white or light yellow, the quantity decreases from large to small, and the taste tends to be normal and slightly sour, it indicates that the condition has improved.

6. Patients with acute or subacute pelvic inflammatory disease should maintain smooth bowel movements and observe the characteristics of their stools. If there is pus in the stool or a heavy feeling after urinating, go to the hospital immediately to prevent pelvic abscesses from rupturing the intestinal wall and causing acute peritonitis.