Symptoms and treatment of left-sided salpingitis
With left-sided salpingitis, the inflammatory process is localized in the left fallopian tube, often accompanied by inflammation of the ovaries. The most serious complication of the disease is considered to be an infection of the tube, which can prevent conception or lead to an ectopic pregnancy. It is no coincidence that left-sided salpingitis becomes a cause of concern in patients planning to have a child.
It is important to remember that the prognosis of the disease will be more favorable if a woman seeks a doctor at the very first symptoms. Timely treatment and adherence to all the prescriptions of a specialist will help get rid of all the symptoms of left-sided salpingitis and avoid complications.
In most cases, the cause of left-sided salpingitis is infectious diseases that are sexually transmitted. In addition, complications after childbirth, abortion, and some diseases of the genitourinary system can contribute to the appearance of symptoms of inflammation. The causative agents of the disease are staphylococci, Escherichia coli, streptococci, gonococci, fungi.
Symptoms of left-sided salpingitis
At the initial stage of the disease, the inflammatory process with left-sided salpingitis is localized in the area of the mucous membrane of the fallopian tube, over time it spreads to muscle fibers and serous cover. With the further development of the pathological process, an obstruction of the fallopian tube occurs, inside which pus and blood accumulate.
Symptoms of left-sided salpingitis can be pronounced or blurred - depending on the form of the disease: acute, subacute or chronic. The disease is accompanied by both general manifestations characteristic of the inflammatory process (fever, nausea, vomiting, loss of energy), and specific. Patients suffering from left-sided salpingitis are worried about pain in the lower abdomen and in the sacrum area, menstrual irregularities, purulent or bloody vaginal discharge.
Treatment of left-sided salpingitis
Treatment of left-sided salpingitis must be started with a visit to the doctor - for an accurate diagnosis and selection of the optimal treatment regimen. In most cases, the therapy of the inflammatory process in this case is not complete without the appointment of antibacterial agents, which are simply necessary to destroy pathogenic microflora.
Also useful are drugs that stimulate the immune system, multivitamins. Some traditional medicines are also effective, which help to achieve the maximum effect of drug therapy.
Article author: Mochalov Pavel Alexandrovich | d. m. n. therapist
Education: Moscow Medical Institute. IM Sechenov, specialty - "General Medicine" in 1991, in 1993 "Occupational Diseases", in 1996 "Therapy".
