what kind of test do they make them take?and what antibiotics?do the antibiotics have side effects?
2006-06-21 07:50:12 · 2 answers · asked by Anonymous in Health ➔ Women's Health
i was infected with chlamydia and geting treated right now but i just wanted to know if my doctor could of notice if i had or not?
2006-06-21 07:55:05 · update #1
also can PID be cured?
2006-06-21 08:01:27 · update #2
Generally it's diagnosed by a combination of a physical exam and a Pap test. The treatment is a two-week course of a broad-spectrum antibiotic. PID should be treated ASAP because it can cause infertility.
2006-06-21 07:53:36 · answer #1 · answered by Blue Jean 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
SYMPTOMS
Even if you have PID, you might not have symptoms. If you do have symptoms, they could be severe. The most common symptom of PID is pain in your lower abdomen. Other symptoms that you may or may not have include
Fever
Vaginal discharge that may have an odor
Painful intercourse
Painful urination
Irregular menstrual bleeding
Pain in the upper right abdomen (rare)
Sometimes PID occurs suddenly with extreme pain and fever, especially if it is caused by gonorrhea
http://www.niaid.nih.gov/factsheets/stdpid.htm
2006-06-21 07:53:38 · answer #2 · answered by wonderwoman 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋