View source for PID, Pelvic inflammatory disease

=== Clinic ===

* Pelvic inflammatory disorder /disease is an infection of the upper part of the female reproductive system, namely the uterus, fallopian tubes, and ovaries, and inside of the pelvis. Therefore PID is consist of these entities
* Related disease are: [[Female remedies]], [[AUB, Abnormal uterine bleeding|AUB]], [[Abortion]]


=== Complication ===
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!Sign / Symptoms
!Entities
!Complications
!Causes
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*Lower abdominal pain
* Vaginal discharge
* Fever
* Burning with urination
* Pain with sex
* Bleeding after sex
* Irregular menstruation.
* Uterine / Adnexal tenderness
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*[[Oophoritis]]
* [[Salpingitis]]
* [[Endometritis]] 
* [[Vaginitis]] 
* Tubo-ovarian abscess
* Pelvic peritonitis
* Myometritis
* Parametritis
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*Periappendicitis
* Perihepatitis
* Infertility
* Ectopic pregnancy
* Chronic pelvic pain
* Cancer
* Fitz-Hugh–Curtis syndrome: Occasionally, the infection can spread to the peritoneum causing inflammation and the formation of scar tissue on the external surface of the liver
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*''Bacterial:'' 
**''Mostly Neisseria gonorrhoeae'' or ''Chlamydia trachomatis'' (75 -90%)
*Viral: [[MMP, Mumps|MMP]]
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== Remedies ==
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=== [[Banerji protocols]] ===
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|First line
|Med C200 one dose daily
In Acute condition Apis C30 one dose every 2 hour
Con C3 + Sep C6 two doses daily
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|Second line
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* Thuj C30  two doses daily
* In Acute condition Bell C30 one dose every 10-15 min
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|Third line
|Carb-an C200 two doses daily
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== Remedies ==
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!Leukorrhea
!Other Sign/ Symptoms
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|'''Top remedy'''
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=== [[Sep, Sepia|Sep]] ===
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* '''Yellowish green in color or is milky''' '''white'''
* Large lumps
* Blood stained
* Offensive: Foul vaginal discharge in case of gonorrhoea infection
* Excessive '''vaginal itching'''/ '''Burning''' 
* Vaginal discharge gets profuse after urinating. 
* Agg: Before and after menses. 
* Leucorrhea at the menopause age with excessive hot flushes, perspiration, and weakness.
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* ''B''urning or griping in the uterus is present. 
* Menstrual irregularities of various kinds
* [[Dyspareunia]]
* '''Pelvic pain and bearing down sensation in the pelvis''' as if pelvic organs would come out from vulva is marked
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|'''Milky White Colored'''
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=== [[Puls, Pulsatilla pratensis|Puls]] ===
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* Agg on lying down. 
* It causes itching and burning in vagina. 
* Vaginal discharge +  Backache and weakness. 
* Gonorrhoea with thick mucus discharge milky white in color.
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|'''Watery Transparent Leucorrhea''' 
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=== [[Nat-m, Natrium muriaticum|Nat-m]] ===
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* Natrum Mur is usually prescribed for vaginal discharge which is '''watery transparent.''' It is very profuse and attended with weakness. Abdomen pain and bearing down pains may attend it. Itching in vagina may occur too. Besides, it can also be used when thick white vaginal discharge occurs in place of menses.
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|'''Offensive Leucorrhea + Violent Itching + [[Dyspareunia]]'''
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=== [[Kreos, Kreosotum|Kreos]] ===
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* '''Leucorrhea''' is Yellow / Yellow stain on the linen.
* Offensive, itching, corrosive leucorrhoea
* The condition gets worse between periods. 
* Standing and walking agg Leucorrhea 
* She feels better while sitting or lying down.
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* Burning in the genitalia is felt along with pain. 
* Bleeding after intercourse. 
* Pain is also felt while urinating.
* It is highly recommended for [[vaginitis]] cases.
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|'''Leucorrhea + Severe Burning'''
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=== [[Alum, Alumina|Alum]] ===
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* P'''rofuse vaginal discharge with severe burning.''' 
* The discharge is very profuse and even runs down till the heels.  
* '''Leucorrhea''' is transparent, may be ropy as well. 
* Itching is also felt in genitals. 
* Washing the private parts with cold water helps to relieve symptoms. 
* Vaginal discharge gets worse during day and after menses
* She is physically and mentally exhausted after menses.
* Chronic constipation and go without passing stool for many days.
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|'''Egg White Leucorrhea'''
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=== [[Borx, Borax|Borx]] ===
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* '''Leucorrhea''' is attended with a feeling as if warm water is flowing. 
* '''Leucorrhea''' is worse for two weeks between the menstrual cycle. 
* Swelling of labia may attend it.
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|'''Leucorrhea + Lower Abdomen/ Pelvic Pain'''
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=== [[Con, Conium Maculatum|Con]] ===
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* Along with Sep, it is top '''Leucorrhea remedy'''
* White or yellow '''Leucorrhea''' 
* It is attended with griping, pinching or labor like pains in abdomen. 
* Burning in vagina is present. 
* Lower back feels weak.
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|'''Milky White /Yellow Leucorrhea'''
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=== [[Calc-c, Calcerea carbonica|Calc]] ===
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* Itching and burning in vagina. 
* Weakness is also marked along with the above symptoms. 
* '''Leucorrhea agg from exertion and also''' while urinating
* Resistant Milky [[PID, Pelvic inflammatory disease|Leukorrhea]], esp in girls (Cann-s, Merc, Puls, Sep) which sometimes leads to Cauterization / Cryo therapy needs (Ars, Sul)
* Thick and gushing [[PID, Pelvic inflammatory disease|Leukorrhea]] (Am-c, Borx, Calc-p, Cop, Ferr, Kali-m, Puls, Sep) 
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|'''Excessive Greenish Leucorrhea'''
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=== [[Merc, Mercurius Solubilis|Merc]] ===
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* Intense itching and burning in private parts. 
* The discharge is worse at night. 
* Its use is also indicated for blood-stained vaginal discharge.
* Acrid/ Excoriating/ Itchy discharges that cause a burning sensation in the vagina
* Leucorrhea agg upon urination.
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* Stitching uterine pain may be present. 
* Stinging ovarian pain.
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|'''Thick Yellow/ Ropy Leucorrhea'''
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=== [[Hydr, Hydrastis Canadensis|Hydr]] ===
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* '''Yellow, thick and ropy''' and hangs down in long strings. 
* Excessive vaginal itching is always felt. 
* The discharge gets worse immediately after menses with a lot of weakness. 
* During intercourse, soreness is felt in the vagina, after which bleeding from vagina may also occur.
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|'''Leucorrhea + [[Low back pain|Backache]]'''
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=== [[Kali-c, Kalium carbonicum|Kali-c]] ===
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* '''Sharp, cutting pain in the lower back''' with a feeling as if the back would break. 
* The vaginal discharge is yellow with burning and itching in the vulva.
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|'''Profuse Gushing Leucorrhea''' 
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=== [[Graph, Graphites|Graph]] ===
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* It may be present day and night. 
* The color of discharge is white and is accompanied by excessive weakness in the back. 
* Weakness worsens on walking and sitting.
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|'''Intensely''' '''Painful Periods'''
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* '''Leucorrhea''' of acrid nature  
* Fish-like odor '''Leucorrhea'''
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* Excruciating pain the pelvic area along with ovarian pains 
* Pain amel with pressure. 
* Menstrual bleeding is copious, dark and offensive. 
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|'''PID + Heavy Periods'''
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=== [[Sabin, Sabina Officinalis|Sabin]] ===
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* Menses are Profuse/ Gushing / Bright red colored + Dark clots 
* Blood may have an offensive odor. 
* Motion agg the blood flow. 
* Pain in the sacral back extending to pubes before menses.
* Endometritis / [[Oophoritis]]  following [[Childbirth During remedies|childbirth]] or an [[abortion]].
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|'''PID + [[AUB, Abnormal uterine bleeding|Metrorrhagia]]'''
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=== [[Phos, Phosphorus|Phos]] ===
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* Leucorrhoea of white or watery mucus may be present. 
* A weak sensation in the abdomen with leucorrhoea.
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* Profuse uterine bleeding  
* Weakness after menstrual bleeding. 
* Ovarian pain (esp left-sided). 
* Ovarian pain esp during menses. 
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=== Second class remedies ===

* Sul-i: Profuse Leukorrhea
* [[PID, Pelvic inflammatory disease|Leucorrhea]] after [[Hysteria|hysterical]] [[Seizure|convulsions]]: [[Bell, Belladona|Bell]] , [[Mag-m, Magnesium Muriaticum|Mag-m]]