Chronic adnexitis - symptoms and treatment

Chronic adnexitis is an inflammation of the uterine appendages that develops when the acute form of the pathology has not been treated timely. That is why, in order to prevent the transition of adnexitis to a chronic form, a woman should know the symptoms according to which the treatment is prescribed.

What are the main causes of development of adnexitis?

With this pathology, the muscular and mucous membranes of the fallopian tubes lose their physiological functions. As a result, at the site of the lesion connective tissue is formed, adhesions, can develop obstruction of the fallopian tubes. Most often, this kind of changes lead to an inflammatory process in the appendages, the appearance of which, in the first place, is caused by chlamydia. As a rule, this pathogen does not cause a clear clinical picture. That is why, many women do not go to the doctor for a long time, as a result of which the illness turns into a chronic form.

Also, the causes of chronic adnexitis are:

• mycoplasma;
• herpes simplex virus type 2;
• gonococci .

How to determine the presence of the disease on your own?

Chronic form of pathology is characterized by alternation with certain periodicity of the stages of exacerbation and remission. The trigger mechanism of recurrence are frequent hypothermia, overwork, stress.

The main symptoms that indicate the presence of chronic adnexitis in the body in women are:

• severe pain localized in the lower abdomen, which is often given to the anus;
• violation of the menstrual cycle;
• periodic discharge from the vagina of a purulent nature;
• temperature increase;
• violation of the normal functioning of the digestive system, as well as urinary systems.

So the pain, high temperature, the presence of secretions are most often signs of an acute stage of chronic adnexitis. Such symptoms are observed for no more than 1 week, after which the illness subsides, and the woman has the impression that she has recovered.

How is chronic adnexitis treated?

Before treating chronic adnexitis, a woman undergoes numerous examinations. Only after revealing the cause of the disease, treatment is prescribed.

The therapeutic process depends entirely on the pathogenesis caused by the pathogen. Therefore, antimicrobial, anti-inflammatory, immunomodulating therapy is isolated.

So, if chronic adnexitis is caused by pathogenic cocci, then antimicrobials and antibiotics are prescribed for its treatment.

After all the inflammatory phenomena are eliminated, the woman is prescribed physiotherapeutic procedures (ultrasound, vibromassage, electrophoresis, etc.). Also, mud baths and the use of mineral waters are excellent for the manifestations of chronic adnexitis. This kind of treatment is conducted in a sanatorium, and only when the main course of treatment of pathology has already been passed.

Thus, with the timely treatment and appointment of treatment, a woman, as a rule, does not face a chronic form of adnexitis. Therefore, in order not to start the disease, at the appearance of the first suspicious pains in the lower abdomen, or discharge, the woman should turn to the gynecologist. Early diagnosis can reduce the duration of treatment of this pathology, as well as prevent its transition to a chronic form. Also, with early diagnosis and proper treatment, it is likely that a long-awaited pregnancy, for which occurrence adnexitis is an obstacle, will still come.