Salpingitis (Adnexitis)
Oviduct and ovary one can call addenda together, the adnexitis is an inflammation
of the two organs. An oviduct and oophoritis is not part of the sexually
transmissible diseases, however, it can be the result of an if necessary
untreated infection with gonococcen, chlamydia or trichomonads. During a
colpitis different shoots which lead to an adnexitis can climb into the womb
and into the oviduct. Further favoring factors are the menses, a flat intrauterine
device or a miscarriage. As a rule, the disease concerns young women. The
illness is also dependent on the personal hygiene and the sexual behavior
of the persons affected. Risk patients are young sex partners frequently
changing women without a protected sexual intercourse. A colpitis can most
effectively be prevented with condoms. Symptoms
It becomes one between an acute one and one a chronic disease stage distinguished.
The patients feel strong pains in the acute stage in the hypogastrium. In addition,
they have fevers, and nausea. A purulent discharge can appear, the womb is
extended frequently and pressure sensitive to pain. An adnexitis can appear
unilaterally or on both sides.
If the illness gets chronic, the pains appear particularly after sexual intercourse
or physical effort again and again. The menstruation can get stronger and more
irregular. If the disease remains untreated, it can between oviduct and ovary
adhesions come. This increases the risk of a tubal pregnancy and it even can
come to the sterility.
Diagnosis
The patient is questioned first, a gynecological examination is then carried
out. The causative agents can be proved by the womb with the help of a smear.
Therapy
The disease is given therapy to with antibiotics first. The partner also must
be co-treated at the detection of gonococcen or chlamdia. The earlier are started
with with the medical treatment, the better the chances of recovery are. The
medicinal medical treatment remains unsuccessful, a surgical operation becomes
necessary.
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