Traditional Pelvic Inflammatory Disease Treatments
- antibiotics such as Floxin
- draining of any abscess that may form
- surgery to remove scar tissue that may occur
- in severe and rare cases that do not respond to treatment, surgery to remove the infected organs may be necessary
PID is a serious disease that is most often sexually transmitted; however, pelvic inflammatory disease can result from any type of pelvic procedure. If PID is left untreated it can have devastating effects on the female reproductive system, and in some cases may result in death. If you have or suspect you may have pelvic inflammatory disease see your health care provider immediately for treatment.
Alternative Pelvic Inflammatory Disease Treatments
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What are the symptoms of Pelvic Inflammatory Disease?
Visit our Women's Health Symptoms Guide Index for more information about PID and other women's health conditions.Learn More
- Pelvic Inflammatory Disease - PID - What You Need to Know
- Pelvic Inflammatory Disease - Causes and Treatments
- PID Resource Center
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Remember it is always your choice to seek a second opinion if you are uncomfortable or have any unanswered questions about the treatment recommended by your health care provider.
