A 31-year-old member asked:
it'd be possible that a doctor tell the different from chlamydia & pid?
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Dr. Brandon Bourgeous answered
22 years experience Obstetrics and Gynecology
Yes...: Pid is a diagnosis made by visually looking in the pelvis at surgery or by documenting fever, pelvic organ tenderness, elevated white blood cells and/or elevated ESR (blood test to check inflammation). Chlamydia can be present without causing pid and pid can be caused by infections that are not chlamydia. If you have pid and a positive chlamydia test, i would blame chlamydia for it. Good luck!
Answered on Jun 10, 2014
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Dr. Gerard Honore answered
28 years experience Fertility Medicine
Certainly: Chlamydia is an organism, pid is a disease. Pid can be caused by many organisms besides chlamydia.
A 20-year-old female asked:
Is PID and chlamydia the same thing? Clinical doctor said yes but i'd rather an advice from a obgyn.
Dr. Anne Shrout answered
Specializes in Obstetrics and Gynecology
Yes: Pid stands for pelvic inflammatory disease. This can be caused by chlamydia or other bacteria/organisms. In its early course it causes pain, discharge ... Read More
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A 23-year-old female asked:
Dr. William Forsythe answered
26 years experience Emergency Medicine
Go back: It's a good start but adding an injection of antibiotics and additional coverage would be wise and get you feeling better more quickly if it is pid. A ... Read More
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A 21-year-old female asked:
Dr. Lane Childs answered
33 years experience Urology
Likely: Probably so, but there really is not enough information in your question to formulate a proper answer.
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