Question 1

can pid kill you?

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Yes, but...: ..This is thankfully very rare.  Women admitted as an emergency with an iud-associated pelvic abscess, which is the worst form of pid, are at risk of dying, and generally require a huge amount of cardiovascular support from the anesthesiologist while the definitive surgery is performed.

Question 2

what is the probability of having pid and not knowing it?

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You can have PID AND: Yes you can have pid nd not know that you have it in some cases till you start having symptoms of abdominal pain, fever, vaginal discharge and painful urination etc.

Question 3

how to treat pid?

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Go see your doctor: Pelvic inflammatory disease needs to be evaluated & treated by your doctor. Please take your medications as directed. Do not save any for your next infection.

Question 4

pid? is it curable?

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Yes!!!: If you have symptoms and suspicion of this ,get evaluated immediately for definitive treatment

Question 5

do herpes cause pid.

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Indirectly yes &amp; no: It is well-established that if you have active herpes lesions, or herpetic cervicitis (inflammation of cervix) those are invitations/open doors for secondary bacterial infections that statistically tend to show up with HSV co-infections. One study also demonstrated that HSV-2 was independently associated with endometritis. Safe sex continues to be a must since folks shed virus w/no signs of infx.

Question 6

will syphilis cause pid?

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Here are some...: Some 10% of women with PID through emergency room may be tested to be positive for syphilis, but syphilis itself would not cause PID, but just associated.

Question 7

can gardernella cause pid?

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BV and PID: Gardnerella is a normal bacteria in the vagina. It is one of many bacteria that grow to abnormal numbers in women with bacterial vaginosis. BV is more common in women with PID and some of the same bacteria often infect the tubes in BV. Therefore Gardnerella can be associated with BV, but Gardnerella itself does not cause PID. Usually PID is started by gonorrhea or chlamydia.

Question 8

do you get pid from kissing?

Accepted Answer

No: Pelvic inflammatory disease (pid) is caused by infections that are sexually transmitted. It takes more than kissing!

Question 9

can untreated pid cause lymphoma?

Accepted Answer

No: Untreated pelvic inflammatory disease (pid) does not cause lymphoma. I did find a case report of pid being misdiagnosed, and it was eventually found out to be a lymphoma. Other than that, there is no link.

Question 10

when is surgery required for pid ?

Accepted Answer

Not usually needed: Surgery is not usually needed in treatment of PID.Except when there is Tubo Ovarian Abscess and need to drain or remove a pocket of puss or cut severe scar tissue that is causing constant pain.

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