Re: uterine infection
From: Harvey S. Marchbein, M.D. (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Tue, 28 Mar 2000 21:25:31 -0600 (CST)
At Tue, 28 Mar 2000, anonymous wrote:
>
>What are the symptoms of a severe uterine infection?
Usually, high temps and severe lower abdominal pain.
>I don`t believe
>that mine is serious but I'd like to know what to look for. Right now,
>it`s somewhat similar to the flu: tired, low fever, headache, lower
>backache, tenderness in the abdomen (especially when I walk). I also
>have some dull pains in my upper thighs. How long before the oral
>antibiotics begin to work usually?
Depending up[on the severity of the infection, antibiotics take 48-72
hours to start working.
>Is it OK if I take Motrin to control
>the pain?
Yes, but be aware it may falsely lower temp to normal from an elevation.
HSM
>At Tue, 28 Mar 2000, Lynn D. Montgomery, MD wrote:
>>
>>At Tue, 28 Mar 2000, anonymous wrote:
>>>
>>>What causes a uterine infection? Would it have anything to do with a
>>>laparoscopy and D and C? I had these to remove an ovarian ectopic
>>>pregnancy about 3 weeks ago. Is a uterine infection a common occurence
>>>after these procedures? I'm also concerned on the effects that it might
>>>have on my fertility.
>>
>>Uterine infections can be caused by a number of things. Any surgical
>>procedure has the potential to cause an infection-it is a risk that
>>accompanies any surgery. The D&C also dilate the cervix making it
>>easier for bacteria to migrate from the vagina to the uterus-bacteria
>>that normally reside in the vagina, can cause an infection in the
>>uterus.
>>As long as the infection is treated appropriately, there should be no
>>concern regarding future fertility. Severe uterine infections can
>>result in a repeat D&C and IV antibiotics. Milder ones can be treated
>>with oral antiboitics.
>>
>>--
>>Lynn D. Montgomery, MD
>>Director, Maternal-Fetal Medicine
>>Rocky Mountain Perinatal Center
>>Missoula, Montana
>>
--
Harvey S. Marchbein, M.D. FACOG, FACS
Great Neck, New York
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