Oophoritis is a severe inflammation of the ovaries, which very often spreads to the fallopian tubes. The causative agents may be streptococci or staphylococci, tuberculosis bacteria, gonococci, and other bacteria.
During the disease, an enlarged fallopian tube due to inflammation forms numerous adhesions with ovaries, sometimes turning into a dense conglomerate. Pus formed during such inflammation is secreted from the tube and gradually dissolves the ovarian tissue.
Intoxication, which is the result of a purulent process, can cause:
- headaches, dizziness;
- blanching of the skin;
- weakness, with severe attacks of pain - blurred consciousness.
Causes of the disease:
Re-infection after salpingitis;
· The presence of various infections in the body;
Promiscuous sexual intercourse;
Violation of hygiene during menstruation;
· Complications after childbirth, abortion.
Very often, oophoritis, the treatment of which is delayed for a long time, can lead to menstrual irregularities, miscarriages.
Oophoritis can be acute and chronic.
Acute inflammation most often begins with the onset of the monthly cycle. Manifestations:
- sharp paroxysmal or persistent pain in the lower back and lower abdomen;
- urination disorder caused by inflammation;
- profuse leucorrhoea with an admixture of pus or spotting;
- bleeding between menstruation;
- high fever.
If diagnosed with oophoritis, treatment should be followed immediately. In order for it to be successful, a thorough examination of the patient is carried out, the appointment of tests designed to find out which pathogen caused the oophoritis disease. Treatment will depend on this.
In the acute stage, the following treatment is indicated:
Bed rest
· Antibiotics, direction for the destruction of the pathogen,
Ice on the lower abdomen,
· Vitamins, immunomodulators,
Absorbable drugs, i.e. against the formation of adhesions,
· If necessary, treatment aimed at eliminating intoxication,
Massage
· Physiotherapy.
Acute oophoritis, the treatment of which was ineffective, goes into the chronic stage.
Chronic oophoritis can often be triggered not only by improper treatment, but also overwork, various infectious diseases, frequent changes in sexual partners, and hypothermia.
In the chronic course of the disease, women feel constant pain in the lower abdomen, which intensifies during intercourse. The menstrual cycle is broken.
Chronic oophoritis, the treatment of which is not started on time, can cause insomnia, fatigue, weakness.
A neglected form of the disease often leads to infertility.
If an abscess forms during the illness, surgery may be recommended up to the removal of the ovaries.
How else can oophoritis be treated? Treatment with folk remedies in the absence of medications can lead to a worsening of the condition. However, using alternative methods as auxiliary is quite acceptable, unless the doctor considers otherwise.
Milk baths
Fresh cabbage leaves are brewed in fresh homemade milk. Pour into a basin or bucket, sit down so as not to get burned. Wrap the lower part with a wool blanket, warm up well until the milk has cooled.
Infusion against inflammation
Dry clover, coltsfoot, and centaury are mixed in equal proportions. The mixture is brewed so that a glass of water falls on a spoonful of dry composition. A few hours are allowed to settle, then squeezed. Drink a third of a glass every three hours.
Douching
Equal proportions of oak bark, mistletoe, water pepper, chamomile and nettle are brewed like tea. For douching, a warm broth is used.
In case of a diaznog, “oophoritis” is better not to delay with a visit to a doctor so that complications of the disease do not occur.