Salpingitis

Clinic

• Salpingitis is an infection causing inflammation in the Fallopian tubes (also called salpinges).
• It is often included in the umbrella term of PID, along with endometritis, oophoritis, myometritis, parametritis, and peritonitis.

Signs / Symptoms

• Symptoms usually appear after a menstrual period including
  • Leukorrhea: Abnormal Smell / Color / amount of vaginal discharge
  • Fever, Nausea/ Vomiting, Bloating
  • Frequent urination
  • Pain during Ovulation / Menses / Sexual intercourse
  • Pain on both sides of the abdomen and lower back.

Causes

Sexually transmitted disease (STD):

• N. gonorrhoeae
• Chlamydia trachomatis
• Mycoplasma
• Staphylococcus
• Streptococcus

Related disease

• Endometritis
• Gonorrhea

Miasms

• HSV-1
• HSV-2

Remedies

Yellow-green Vaginal DischargeEsp after menses	Merc	The discharge is also acrid in nature causing itching and Smarting/ Biting pain in the genitals. Itching agg from contact of urine. After scratching violent burning follows. The discharge may be noted more at the night time.
Offensive Vaginal Discharges	Kreos	Discharge may be white or yellow and causes itching. It agg during standing and walking There is an increased desire to urinate frequently. Exhaustion, fatigue, and weakness in the legs may be present. Metrorrhagia in cases of salpingitis where the blood is dark and offensive.
Dyspareunia	Sep	Dyspareunia in cases of salpingitis. Very intense pain + Yellowish colored, fetid lumpy vaginal discharges Discharges are more during the daytime. Agg after urination. Fullness and heaviness in the abdomen
Pain during periods in salpingitis	Coloc	The pain is cramping or colicky in nature Abdomen be distended, and the pain gets worse by eating or drinking. Extreme nausea and vomiting may attend the pain. Bending over double tends to relieve the pain.
Spotting between Periods	Sil	Profuse vaginal discharges Yellow-colored and of excoriating nature. Violent itching and burning tend to arise from discharges which agg at night.
Back Pain attends Leucorrhea	Puls	There are thick, cream-like vaginal discharges that are burning in nature. Extreme pain during periods that spreads to the pelvic region, small of back and thighs. Great restlessness and pressure and heaviness felt in the abdomen. Vomiting along with the pain.
Frequent Urination	Staph	The urine may either be scanty or copious varying from case to case. Pressure upon the bladder is felt with sensation as if it did not empty. Sometimes burning is felt during and after passing urine. The genitals may also be sensitive that is worse on sitting. Vaginal discharge may attend with itching in the vulva.
Thick Yellow Vaginal Discharges	Hydr	The discharges are tenacious and profuse. Itching Offensive odor.
History of Gonorrhoea	Med	Acrid, itchy and excoriating vaginal discharges. The discharges are thick and have a peculiar fishy odor Intense pain during periods.

Tissue Salt Remedies

• NM: The first choice in Watery /Clear / Slimy gonorrheal infection, which can be continued with SIL for months
• SIL: Prolonged Offensive gonorrhea
• KP: Bloody gonorrhea
• NP