Inflammation of the fallopian tubes is a common gynecological disease that occurs frequently in women. It, as a rule, is inextricably linked with inflammation of the ovaries .
What contributes to the onset of the disease?
The causes are different: prolonged hypothermia, stressful situations, overfatigue, E. coli, which got into the genitals of a woman from the rectum, or pathogens that are sexually transmitted (chlamydia, gonococcus and others). Sometimes, inflammation of the fallopian tubes can cause infection during surgical abortion, diagnostic curettage.
Symptoms of the disease are:
- irritation of the peritoneum;
- temperature increase;
- disorders of the menstrual cycle;
- malfunction of urination;
- severe pain during intercourse;
- vaginal discharge of purulent leucorrhoea.
Diagnosis and treatment of inflammation of the fallopian tubes
Proper early diagnosis is necessary. The disease can be acute, subacute and chronic. Depending on this, and also taking into account the nature of the course of the disease, the individual reaction to a particular drug, and prescribes treatment. When the disease in the acute stage, prescribe antibacterial and anti-inflammatory therapy, vitamin therapy, painkillers. After removal of the acute stage, physiotherapeutic procedures are prescribed-UV irradiation, electrophoresis, ultrasound.
What threatens an untreated disease?
If the disease is not treated or improperly treated, it can go on into a chronic form. Then in the fallopian tubes, the process of adhering the walls of the uterine tube is possible (this leads to an ectopic pregnancy ),
Prevention of the disease: avoid hypothermia, accidental sexual intercourse, interruption of pregnancy, and also carefully observe personal hygiene.