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The treatment of salpingitis should be guided by a gynecologist, but it is usually done with antibiotics in the form of an oral tablet, where the person does the treatment at home for about 14 days, or in the most severe cases, intravenous, in which the person remains in the hospital and receives medication in the vein.
In situations where the tube was severely damaged by bacterial infection, the gynecologist can advise surgery to remove the affected tube, preventing the infection from spreading to the uterus, ovaries and other organs, which can cause complications, such as
There is no natural treatment either through tea or home remedy that can be effective for acute salpingitis, however there are some precautions that must be taken to ensure the success of the treatment. Therefore, you should always consult a gynecologist when itching in the intimate area, discharge with a bad smell and pelvic pain. Know the symptoms of inflammation in the tubes.
Tips for treatment success
To relieve the symptoms of acute salpingitis or cure chronic salpingitis it is important that during treatment with antibiotics the woman:
- Avoid intimate contact, even with a condom;
- Wear cotton underwear to prevent the development of bacteria;
- Do not do vaginal showers and keep the intimate area dry, reducing the risk of infection;
- Wear light, loose clothing made of fine material so that your skin can breathe.
If the woman uses a vaginal ring or an IUD, she should go to the gynecologist to see if it is necessary to remove it. In some cases, the doctor may prescribe the use of pain relievers such as paracetamol or dipyrone, to relieve the pain and fever caused by salpingitis.
In addition, the partner of the person with salpingitis should also be evaluated by the gynecologist, to initiate joint treatment, if necessary, in order to prevent the spouse from being infected again.
Signs of improvement of inflammation in the tubes
The signs of improvement in the inflammation in the tubes come about 3 days after the start of treatment and include decreased pain, reduced amount of vaginal discharge and disappearance of the bad smell.
Signs of worsening inflammation in the tubes
The signs of worsening of the inflammation in the tubes come when the treatment is not done properly, resulting in the worsening of abdominal pain, the appearance of greenish discharge and an increased urge to urinate.
Possible complications
Complications of inflammation in the tubes are uncommon, however, if it is not possible to fight inflammation with antibiotics alone, salpingitis can cause tube obstruction, Fitz-Hugh-Curtis syndrome, hydrosalpinx and in severe cases, affect the uterus and the ovaries can spread to other organs of the reproductive or urinary system, causing a disease called DIP.
In addition to decreasing the chances of getting pregnant, it can cause infertility and ectopic pregnancy, and also cause the removal of the tubes in extreme situations. See the symptoms of ectopic pregnancy and what types.