What is the treatment for adnexitis?

Among female gynecological diseases, adnexitis is a relatively representative disease, with a relatively large number of patients, which brings a lot of confusion to women. Because adnexitis is a disease that occurs in the female reproductive organs and is likely to affect a woman's normal fertility, we really want to cure this disease as soon as possible. So, what are the treatments for adnexitis? Let’s take a closer look at it below.

Adnexitis is a common disease caused by pathogenic microorganisms invading the reproductive organs and causing infection of the fallopian tubes and ovaries. This disease can occur in both unmarried and married women, and is often accompanied by pelvic inflammatory disease clinically. Adnexitis can cause fallopian tube atresia, leading to infertility, and induce inflammation and other complications.

Chronic adnexitis causes abdominal pain of varying degrees. Chronic inflammation recurs over time, causing pelvic congestion, connective tissue fibrosis, and adhesions of pelvic organs. Patients experience symptoms such as lower abdominal distension, pain, and lumbar pain, which may be mild or severe, accompanied by increased vaginal discharge, low back pain, menstrual disorders, etc., and often worsen during menstruation or after fatigue. During gynecological examination, there is tenderness, thickening, or a tender mass in the adnexal area on both sides or one side, and the white blood cell count is elevated or normal. Some symptoms may not be very obvious sometimes, but because the fallopian tubes and ovaries are adjacent to each other, it is difficult to distinguish when inflammation occurs. In particular, chronic inflammation of the fallopian tubes can lead to fibrosis, thickening and blockage of the fallopian tubes over time, and may also cause adhesion to surrounding tissues. If both ends of the fallopian tube are blocked, hydrosalpinx may form, and the accumulated water will penetrate into the ovaries that are adhered together, forming a fallopian tube ovarian cyst. It can easily cause infertility or ectopic pregnancy.

1. Medication

Appropriate anti-inflammatory drugs can be used for symptomatic treatment.

2. Surgery

In acute adnexitis, if the mass is large, surgical treatment should be considered. If chronic adnexitis cannot be cured for a long time, or if there is hydrosalpinx or ovarian cyst, surgical treatment should be chosen.

3. Physical therapy

There are also many types of physical therapy, such as laser, microwave, iontophoresis, etc.

The above is an introduction to the treatment methods for adnexitis. I hope it will be helpful to women. There are many ways to treat adnexitis, but when patients seek treatment, they must choose a regular hospital and never go to a small clinic or private hospital to avoid infection and secondary damage due to hygiene problems. This must be taken seriously.