Pelvic Inflammation

SYN: Acute Metritis, Acute Endometritis, Acute Congestion

HYD

from Hydrothermic Remedies...

Chronic cases: see Pelvic Congestion

Use:

Contra-indications:

JHK

from Dr JH Kellogg's Prescriptions...

In:

Treatment Method:

2.

GKA

from Dr GK Abbott's Prescriptions...

Includes:

Problems:

  • Migraine
  • Pelvic Pain especially if much thickening
  • For retained secundines in puerperium : operate immediately
  • For simple Salpingitis do NOT operate
  • If this develops in to pyosalpinx only operate when temperature is normal and acute inflammation has subsided
  • For Pelvic Cellulitis do NOT operate
  • For abscess formation provide drainage.
  • precede with very hot Vaginal Irrigation (12 litres of weak permanganate solution) or better if possible...

Elliot method:

When temperature normal, tenderness subsided...

Chronic: when patient can walk...

In delayed resolution: Cold Rubbing Sitz to hasten absorption of residual thickening