Pelvic inflammatory disease (PID)
Alternative names:
oophoritis; PID; salpingitis; salpingo-oophoritis; salpingo-peritonitis
Symptoms:
Signs and tests:
A general examination may reveal enlarged lymph nodes in the groin area (inguinal), fever, and abdominal tenderness. Pelvic examination may reveal cervical discharge, cervical tenderness, a friable cervix (one that bleeds easily), uterine tenderness, or adnexal (ovarian) tenderness.
Tests include:
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