Re: a few ?'s about chronic PID
From: M. Kelly Shanahan, MD, (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Fri, 25 May 2001 19:14:00 -0500 (CDT)
At Fri, 25 May 2001, Diana wrote:
>
>After an exhaustive search of the archives, I couldn’t find this
>question covered. I hope it’s OK if I address it here.
>
>Could someone please explain what chronic PID subsequent to acute PID
>is? Does it mean the bacteria that caused the PID are still hanging? Or
>is the infection gone, but the pain continues because of
>adhesions/scarring?
it can mean either
>
>I know the symptoms for PID are tender uterus and ovaries combined with
>cervical motion tenderness. Are these also the symptoms for chronic
>PID?
often, it is more a pelvic ache, a milder version of acute PID symptoms
>
>Thank you to the doctors and other wise people who participate in this
>board. Your time and efforts are a blessing to many.
>
>--
>Diana
>
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M. Kelly Shanahan, MD, FACOG
South Lake Tahoe, CA
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