Causes
Women are often mistaken when they consider adnexitis to be a seasonal disease. Indeed, the cause of adnexitis can be hypothermia. Painful symptoms in the lower abdomen indicate an inflammatory process caused by microorganisms. Gonococci, staphylococci, enerococci, E. coli, chlamydia are the causative agents of adnexitis. They enter the appendages through the vagina, appendix or rectum.
The main risk factors for inflammation of the genital organs are: frequent abortions, social status, low immunity, use of intrauterine contraceptives, sexually transmitted diseases, hypothermia.
Steam and sitz baths
Very often, steam and sitz baths are used to eliminate inflammation of the appendages. The most common and effective are the following recipes, namely:
- Boil a bucket of water and add 20 grams of laurel. After cooling, the resulting solution is used for a sitz bath.
- Wash the cabbage leaves, wipe them and boil them in milk. While steam is coming from the pan, you should position yourself above it so that it hits the entrance to the female genital organ. During the procedure, you must be very careful and not squat too low over the pan, so as not to get burned. The manipulation is performed until the inflammation stops.
- Take a small handful of wormwood and fill it with hot water (2 liters). The steam formed after boiling is suitable for the treatment of this pathological process. The duration of the steam bath is approximately 15 minutes.
With regular use of steam and sitz baths, you can quickly eliminate the unpleasant symptoms caused by the disease, as well as speed up the process of completely eliminating this problem.
Symptoms
The first signal about problems with the appendages is pain in the lower abdomen, it is aching, the woman also feels discomfort during sexual intercourse. The discharge can be mucous, purulent, there may be disruptions in the menstrual cycle, poor sleep, and mental disorders.
General symptoms of adnexitis: fatigue, weakness, high temperature, nervousness. Diseases of the bladder or kidneys (urethritis, pyelonephritis, cystitis) may appear. Some signs of adnexitis are similar to inflammation of the appendix. A correct diagnosis is important - delay in examination is fraught with serious consequences.
Prevention
To prevent inflammation of the appendages from developing into a chronic form, you must adhere to the following recommendations:
- regularly visit a gynecologist, undergo an examination in a chair and take all the necessary tests and smears;
- dress appropriately for the weather and avoid hypothermia;
- if an unplanned pregnancy occurs, termination should be done as early as possible and using medication, since curettage can provoke the development of an inflammatory process;
- use high-quality barrier methods of contraception;
- timely treatment of emerging gynecological diseases;
- lead a healthy lifestyle and eat a balanced diet;
- adhere to all rules of personal hygiene;
- use specially selected products for hygiene procedures;
- Avoid stressful situations and strong emotional stress.
All of the above rules are very simple and their full compliance will help avoid inflammation of the appendages.
Before you start using any traditional treatment methods, you should consult a doctor for advice and not go to extremes, believing everything you can find on the Internet.
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Treatment with folk remedies
Hospitalization in a hospital for adnexitis is one of the important conditions for a speedy recovery; it is necessary to undergo a course of antibiotics. The medicine is selected depending on the sensitivity of the pathogen. Drugs are also prescribed: non-steroidal drugs that enhance immunity, enzymes, as well as phytotherapeutic procedures.
For chronic adnexitis, resorption therapy and physical therapy help.
In addition to medications, chronic inflammation can be healed with folk remedies. However, therapeutic treatment for acute adnexitis cannot be neglected; herbs and infusions are used as additional medicine.
Potentilla anseri from chronic adnexitis
Recipe 1: for douching, prepare an infusion: 5 tbsp. l. dry herbs, pour 500 ml of boiling water, strain after 12 hours. Douche morning and evening. Course – 2 weeks.
Recipe 2: an infusion for oral administration is prepared as follows. 2 tbsp. l. Pour cinquefoil goose into 400 ml of hot water, leave for 1 hour. Take 100 ml every 6 hours on an empty stomach for two weeks.
Linden and chamomile for douching
Mix chamomile and linden (3:2), pour a glass of boiling water, pour 2 tablespoons of this infusion (still hot) into a glass of hot water, leave for 1 hour. When it cools down, strain, divide into 2 portions, douche for two to three weeks. once a day.
Upland uterus with acute adnexitis
Infusion: pour 1 tbsp. l. herbs 1 cup boiling water. Wrap the mixture in a towel, leave for 2 hours, strain. Take 70 ml on an empty stomach for a month.
Infusion of field grass for acute inflammation of the appendages
This infusion is good to use at the end of the course of treatment with boron uterus.
Pour 1 tbsp. l. field jarutki 1 stack. boiling water, leave for 4 hours, strain through cheesecloth. Drink 1 tsp. in 30 min. before meals for 2 months.
Oak bark against inflammation of the appendages
Mix oak bark (3 tbsp), linden blossom (2 tbsp). Pour 2 tablespoons of the mixture into 0.5 liters of boiling water, leave for half an hour, strain thoroughly. Douche before bed for 1 month.
Herbal mixture for adnexitis
Take 2 tbsp. l. coltsfoot, immortelle flowers, strawberry and birch leaves, corn silk, add 3 tbsp. l. knotweed, rose hips, string and 1 tbsp. l. Rowan berries, mix everything. Pour two tablespoons of the mixture into a thermos with 0.5 liters of boiling water and leave for 10 hours. Take 100 ml infusion daily for 30 days.
Healing raspberries for female diseases
Chop the leaves, stems and fruits of raspberries in equal parts, pour boiling water (0.5 l). Boil the preparation for 5 minutes, cool, strain. Take 100 ml of warm infusion 4 times a day. per day.
Viburnum flowers for inflammation of the appendages
Pour 1 cup of viburnum flowers. boiling water, cook for 15 minutes, you can add a little sugar. Infuse the broth and strain. Drink throughout the day.
Potato juice for chronic adnexitis
Take 1/3 cup of freshly squeezed potato juice daily. Mix it thoroughly before taking. The course of treatment is 9 months, you can pause in the spring.
Therapeutic baths for inflammation
Herbal baths are recognized as very effective in the treatment of inflammatory diseases of the female reproductive system. So, for example, herbalists advise taking a bath with thyme herb. To prepare it you will need:
- Pour 3 liters of boiling water over 300 grams of dry herb;
- Cover with a lid and leave for half an hour;
- Then filter the infusion and pour it into a bathtub, which is one-third filled with non-hot (37-38 degrees) water;
- The duration of the bath is 20 minutes.
The herbal mixture has a good effect on inflammation of the appendages, it increases the body's resistance, has analgesic and anti-inflammatory properties. To collect, you will need to take the following herbs:
- Dandelion rhizome – 30 grams;
- Marigold flowers – 30 grams;
- Mistletoe grass – 30 grams;
- Potentilla flowers – 20 grams;
- Horsetail grass – 20 grams;
- Pechornika grass – 20 grams;
- Nettle root – 20 grams.
Mix all the ingredients of the collection and prepare an infusion for the bath, as indicated in the recipe just above: pour 3 liters of boiling water, leave, strain.
Steam baths have gained great popularity in the treatment of adnexitis. For such procedures, you can take the herb white claret, which is filled with water, boiled for 10 minutes, and then poured into a previously prepared bath and the procedures are carried out over steam. For 2 liters of water, it is enough to take a handful of herbs. As you can see, in folk medicine there are many good recipes and methods for treating inflammatory processes. They can greatly speed up the healing process and enhance the effect of the main treatment of the disease. However, before using any of the above recipes, consultation with a specialist is necessary.
Traditional treatment of the disease
Traditional treatment consists of a combination of medications. It must necessarily include antimicrobial therapy with antibiotics, both in the form of tablets and injections.
In some cases, powerful antibacterial therapy may be carried out using several types of antibiotics.
For severe pain, you can take any analgesics: analgin, citramon or aspirin.
The chronic course of the disease is much more difficult to treat than the acute one. Taking antibiotics in this case is useless.
If inflammation causes adhesions on the fallopian tubes or infertility, surgical intervention is necessary.
As an additional treatment, you can use other treatment methods: the use of traditional medicine recipes, mud therapy, various physical procedures.
Treatment of adnexitis with bee honey and wine
There are a considerable number of recipes for folk remedies for adnexitis, the basis of which is honey and wine.
You can prepare an effective tincture, pour aloe and agave, the leaves of which must be taken in a volume of 700 grams, wine and a small amount of honey. The medicine should be placed in a dark place and infused for about 7 days.
Treatment with this tincture involves taking the product once a day in a volume of no more than 1 teaspoon. After some time, it is allowed to increase the consumed dose to 2-3 tablespoons.
Positive dynamics during treatment with tincture will become noticeable after a two-month course. This drug is known for its anti-inflammatory, antibacterial and restorative effects. Therefore, the use of tincture helps not only to cure adnexitis, but also to increase the protective functions of the female body.
Honey can also be used with another, no less effective tincture, the preparation of which requires white nettle leaves.
The herb in the amount of one teaspoon is placed in a thermos and filled with 200 ml of boiled water.
After infusion for half an hour, the medicine can be used for internal use (50 ml per dose).
Before each use, add half a teaspoon of honey to the tincture.
Medical appointments
Examination for adnexitis
Pain in the lower abdomen occurs not only with adnexitis, but also with acute appendicitis, ectopic pregnancy, ovarian cyst and many other diseases. Therefore, in addition to a general medical and gynecological examination and routine tests, additional methods are used to make a diagnosis:
- bacteriological examination of smears from the vagina, urethra and cervix;
- ultrasound examination of the pelvic organs;
- laparoscopy;
- X-ray examination of the fallopian tubes, etc.
Regimen for the treatment of adnexitis
To prevent exacerbations of chronic adnexitis, measures aimed at maintaining personal and sexual hygiene and avoiding hypothermia are necessary. In case of acute adnexitis or severe exacerbation of chronic adnexitis, treatment is carried out in a gynecological hospital. In the first days of the disease, until the temperature and general condition normalize, bed rest is prescribed.
Diet for the treatment of adnexitis
Food must be complete and consistent with the principles of healthy nutrition. During the period of exacerbation of the disease, it is advisable to limit the consumption of table salt and, accordingly, salty foods, as well as increase the consumption of calcium (dairy products) to reduce inflammatory processes.
General information
Adnexitis is an inflammation of the uterine appendages (fallopian tubes and ovaries). The development of the disease is facilitated by failure to comply with personal hygiene rules, hypothermia (swimming in cold water, sitting on cold ground or stones), and overwork. The inflammatory process is associated with the presence of a bacterial infection (Escherichia coli, staphylococci, streptococci, and gonococci), which enters the uterine appendages from the vagina. Therefore, inflammatory diseases of the vagina and external genitalia (vulvovaginitis) can lead to adnexitis.
