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Pelvic inflammatory disease Treatment |
Gonorrhea is a reportable disease,
meaning that a health
practitioner must report it the
public health department. Due to
the potential complications of
pelvic inflammatory disease
(infertility, ectopic pregnancy and
a potential increased risk of
ovarian cancers), it is imperative to
start an immediate hospitalization
or use of antibiotic therapy. Hospitalization is recommended for
patienst who are pregnant, suspected of having a pelvic abscess, or if the condition is uncertain. Should a physician decide to not
hospitalize, a treatment regime of
antibiotics is warranted.
Treatment
with antimicrobials such as quinolones, cephalosporins or
doxycyclines, should be started as
soon as possible, post diagnosis.[7] A range of antibiotics would be
utilized to deal with the range of
infectious agents that may be
present. Sexual partners of
infected patients must also be
treated in order to prevent
a re-infection from occuring. However, in today's
age of antibiotic resistant
organisms, concurrent treatments
using alternative therapies should
be used to help enhance immune
system
function.
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Supplements helpful for Pelvic
inflammatory disease |
General immune support, complementing conventional drug therapies, should be used to enhance white
blood cell action. Nutrients,
like Vitamin A,
vitamin C, vitamin E, and the
carotenes, can all be helpful and
may limit the potential cell damage from
various
inflammatory processes. [8] Vitamin C is very useful in
treating pelvic inflammatory
disease because it helps to prevent
pelvic scarring and tissue destruction. [9]
Bromelain
Bromelain
can be helpful due to
its antimicrobial and
anti-inflammatory actions.
Clinical study has indicated that
bromelain may possess the ability to
penetrate into the uterus and
ovaries, while affording these
vulnerable areas protection from
certain harmful organisms. [10]
Chlorophyll
Chlorophyll douching can be
helpful in inhibiting bacteria and
to encourage healing in the upper
reproductive tract. [11]
Lactobacillus
Lactobacillus acidophilus should
be used with antibiotic therapies to
help prevent complications such as
vaginal yeast infections. This
can be accomplished by wither eating a high
quality yogurt product, or by taking an
acidophilus supplement.
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