Treatments for Salpingitis
Treatments for Salpingitis
The list of treatments mentioned in various sources
for Salpingitis
includes the following list.
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or change in treatment plans.
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Hospital statistics for Salpingitis:
These medical statistics relate to hospitals, hospitalization and Salpingitis:
- 0.018% (2,271) of hospital consultant episodes were for salpingitis and oophoritis in England 2002-03 (Hospital Episode Statistics, Department of Health, England, 2002-03)
- 90% of hospital consultant episodes for salpingitis and oophoritis required hospital admission in England 2002-03 (Hospital Episode Statistics, Department of Health, England, 2002-03)
- 100% of hospital consultant episodes for salpingitis and oophoritis were for women in England 2002-03 (Hospital Episode Statistics, Department of Health, England, 2002-03)
- 34% of hospital consultant episodes for salpingitis and oophoritis required emergency hospital admission in England 2002-03 (Hospital Episode Statistics, Department of Health, England, 2002-03)
- 5 days was the mean length of stay in hospitals for salpingitis and oophoritis in England 2002-03 (Hospital Episode Statistics, Department of Health, England, 2002-03)
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Dysmenorrhea:
Treatment
(In a Page: Signs and Symptoms)
- Primary dysmenorrhea is initially treated with NSAIDs
–High-dose ibuprofen may be administered beginning the day before the onset of menses
–Oral contraceptives with or without NSAIDs may be effective when NSAIDs alone are inadequate
–Low-fat vegetarian diet, a fish oil supplement, and vitamin E may reduce pain severity
- Patients unresponsive to NSAIDs and oral contraceptives should be evaluated for pelvic pathology (secondary dysmenorrhea)
–Endometriosis: GnRH analogs, danazol; laparoscopy in severe cases; treat infertility if necessary
–Adenomyosis: Hysterectomy is treatment of choice
–Leiomyoma: Removal, embolization, hysterectomy
–Pelvic inflammatory disease: Antibiotics, oral
contraceptives (to prevent ectopic pregnancy), treat infertility if necessary
–Treat depression and/or anxiety as necessary
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Source: In a Page: Signs and Symptoms, 2004
Vaginal Discharge:
Treatment
(In a Page: Signs and Symptoms)
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Trichomonas
–Metronidazole single dose or for 7 days (avoid alcohol with metronidazole use)
–Intravaginal clotrimazole if pregnant or unable to use metronidazole
Gonorrhea
–Oral ciprofloxacin or IM ceftriaxone
Chlamydia –Azithromycin or doxycycline orally
Bacterial vaginosis
–Metronidazole single dose or for 7 days
Candida
–Clotrimazole cream or intravaginal suppository
–Fluconazole single dose
Atrophic vaginitis
–Topical or oral hormone replacement if appropriate
Advise to avoid douching/perfumed hygiene products
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Source: In a Page: Signs and Symptoms, 2004
Vaginal Discharge:
Treatment
(In A Page: Pediatric Signs and Symptoms)
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Physiologic leukorrhea: Provide reassurance
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Irritative vaginal discharge: Educate on proper wiping techniques, avoidance of tight clothing and irritants
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Foreign bodies such as toilet paper can usually be removed with gentle vaginal lavage, sitz baths
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Treatments for infectious causes of vaginal discharge:
–Bacterial vaginosis: Metronidazole or topical
clindamycin
–Candida can be treated with topical or oral antifungals
–Trichomonas is treated with metronidazole
–Group A β-hemolytic streptococci: Penicillin
–Chlamydia is treated with doxycycline or azithromycin
–Gonorrhea: Ceftriaxone, ciprofloxacin, or ofloxacin
–Shigella is treated with trimethoprim-sulfamethoxazole
- Encourage barrier contraception in sexually active adolescents
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Source: In A Page: Pediatric Signs and Symptoms, 2007
Dysmenorrhea:
Treatment
(Professional Guide to Diseases (Eighth Edition))
Initial treatment aims to relieve pain. Pain-relief measures may include:
❑ analgesics (such as aspirin) for mild to moderate pain (most effective when taken 24 to 48 hours before onset of menses; are especially effective for treating dysmenorrhea because they also inhibit prostaglandin synthesis; stronger anti-inflammatories may be used.
❑ opioids if pain is severe (infrequently used)
❑ prostaglandin inhibitors (such as mefenamic acid and ibuprofen) to relieve pain by decreasing the severity of uterine contractions
❑ cox-2 inhibitors (such as celecoxib, rofecoxib, and valdecoxib) to promote comfort
❑ heat applied locally to the lower abdomen (may relieve discomfort in mature women but isn’t recommended in young adolescents because appendicitis may mimic dysmenorrhea).
For primary dysmenorrhea, administration of sex steroids is an effective alternative to treatment with antiprostaglandins or analgesics. Such therapy usually consists of hormonal contraceptives to relieve pain by suppressing ovulation. However, patients who are attempting pregnancy should rely on antiprostaglandin therapy instead of hormonal contraceptives to relieve symptoms of primary dysmenorrhea.
Because persistently severe dysmenorrhea may have a psychogenic cause, psychological evaluation and appropriate counseling may be helpful.
In secondary dysmenorrhea, treatment is designed to identify and correct the underlying cause. This may include surgical treatment of underlying disorders, such as endometriosis or uterine leiomyomas. However, surgical treatment is recommended only after conservative therapy fails.
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Source: Professional Guide to Diseases (Eighth Edition), 2005
Fallopian tube cancer:
Treatment
(Professional Guide to Diseases (Eighth Edition))
Treatment of fallopian tube cancer consists of total abdominal hysterectomy, bilateral salpingo-oophorectomy, and omentectomy; chemotherapy with progestogens, cyclophosphamide, and cisplatin; and external radiation for 5 to 6 weeks. All patients should receive some form of adjunctive therapy (radiation or chemotherapy), even when surgery has removed all evidence of the disease.
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Source: Professional Guide to Diseases (Eighth Edition), 2005
Dysmenorrhea:
Patient counseling
(Professional Guide to Signs & Symptoms (Fifth Edition))
If dysmenorrhea is idiopathic, advise the patient to place a heating pad on her abdomen to relieve the pain. This therapy reduces abdominal muscle tension and increases blood flow.
Effleurage, a light circular massage with the fingertips, may also provide relief. Other comfort measures include drinking warm beverages, taking a warm shower, performing waist-bending and pelvic-rocking exercises, and walking. Inform the patient that increasing aerobic exercise and dietary intake of vitamin B1 and fish oil capsules have also proved effective in relieving dysmenorrhea.
Inform the patient that taking a nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug (NSAID) 1 to 2 days before the onset of menses is usually helpful. If she isn’t trying to get pregnant, taking monophasic birth control pills is also beneficial. Warn the patient that both of these treatments may reduce menstrual flow and duration. Be sure to rule out the possibility of pregnancy before starting contraceptive or NSAID therapy. Explain the actions and adverse effects of these drugs. (See Relief for dysmenorrhea.)
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Source: Professional Guide to Signs & Symptoms (Fifth Edition), 2006
Vaginal discharge:
Patient counseling
(Signs & Symptoms: A 2-in-1 Reference for Nurses)
Teach the patient to keep her perineum clean and dry. Also, tell her to avoid wearing tight-fitting clothing and nylon underwear and to instead wear cotton-crotched underwear and pantyhose. If appropriate, suggest that the patient douche with a solution of 5 tbs of white vinegar to 2 qt (2 L) of warm water to help relieve her discomfort.
If the patient has a vaginal infection, tell her to continue taking the prescribed medication even if her symptoms clear or she menstruates. Also, advise her to avoid intercourse until her symptoms clear and then to have her partner use condoms until she completes her course of medication. If her condition is sexually transmitted, instruct her on safer sex methods.
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Source: Signs & Symptoms: A 2-in-1 Reference for Nurses, 2007
Dysmenorrhea:
Nursing considerations
(Nursing: Interpreting Signs and Symptoms)
▪ Assess the patient's level of discomfort and use pharmacologic and nonpharmacologic methods to relieve discomfort.
Patient teaching
▪ Encourage the patient to view dysmenorrhea as a medical problem—not as a sign of maladjustment—and explain her treatment options. (See Relief for dysmenorrhea.)
▪ Explain the cause of the patient's dysmenorrhea once a diagnosis is established.
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Source: Nursing: Interpreting Signs and Symptoms, 2007
Vaginal discharge:
Nursing considerations
(Nursing: Interpreting Signs and Symptoms)
▪ Obtain cultures of the vaginal discharge.
▪ Give antibiotics, antivirals, or other drugs, as ordered.
▪ Observe standard precautions to prevent the spread of infection.
Patient teaching
▪ Explain to the patient the cause of vaginal discharge and its treatment.
▪ Teach the patient proper perineal hygiene and advise her to avoid tight-fitting clothing and nylon underwear.
▪ Suggest douching with vinegar and warm water to help relieve discomfort, if appropriate.
▪ Tell the patient to continue taking prescribed drugs even if her symptoms clear.
▪ Advise the patient to avoid intercourse until symptoms resolve.
▪ Provide information on safer sex practices.
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Source: Nursing: Interpreting Signs and Symptoms, 2007
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