Re: Dr. Goldfarb: RE: can dr. explain how pelvic irritation can refer as rectal pressure/pain??
From: Dr. Herbert A. Goldfarb (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Sun, 23 Nov 2008 08:06:12 -0600 (CST)
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At Wed, 19 Nov 2008, jazzylady wrote:
>
>Dr. Goldfarb,
>
>Thank you for your reply. I went into my gyn today and had trans-vag
>U/S with pelvic/rectal exam. The dr. also took a cervical sample for
>culture. She did not think I had an abscess or hematoma (as I had
>feared). I was on Flagyl and cipro before the removal, and the dr. who
>did the removal (who was the one that originally put it in 5yrs ago)
>didn't think I needed antibiotics. He said something about a "foreign
>body" reaction, and that antibiotics would not work. Oh- I also have
>had no fever all along... running about 97.6F.
>
>Today I am feeling better, the pressure is lessening quite a bit.
>Evidently there was a lot inflammation and bleeding in there, and he
>expected me to be in quite a bit of pain. He is located out of town, so
>my reg gyn was who I am following up with.
>
>She wants me to return if the pain doesn't get better, and we will
>revisit antibiotics at that time.
>
>Thanks so much for all you Dr's do on this site. We women really
>appreciate it!!!
>
>Jazzy
>
>At Tue, 18 Nov 2008, Dr. Herbert A. Goldfarb wrote:
>>
>>Message posted on Dr. Herbert A. Goldfarb behalf by: Hope Waltman,
>>Fibroid and Women’s Health Forum Moderator
>>
>>Usually, a cerclage is inserted transvaginally. Yours was done
>>intraabdominally. Your discomfort can range from a pelvic abscess to
>>pelvic
>>cellulitis. You need antibiotics (heavy) an endovaginal ultrasound and a
>>thorough pelvic exam. Including rectal.
>>
>>Dr. Herbert A. Goldfarb
>>New York Downtown Hospital, http://www.nohysterectomy.com
>>
>>Note: Opinions expressed here are for educational purposes
>> only and, as such, do not constitute a physician-patient
>> relationship. This information is not intended to supplant
>> the need for you to consult with your physician prior to
>> choosing therapeutic options and/or interventions.
>> ** Private emails cannot be entertained due to time
>> constraints; consequently, they will receive no response.
>>
>>At Sat, 15 Nov 2008, jazzylady wrote:
>>>
>>>Hi there,
>>>
>>>I am just curious about the mechanics of how various pelvic irritaions
>>>can refer as rectal pressure/pain.
>>>