salpingitis is an infection and inflammation in the fallopian tubes. The infection usually has its origin in the vagina, and ascends to the fallopian tube from there. Because the infection can spread via the lymph vessels, infection in one fallopian tube usually leads to infection of the other.
In mild cases of salpingitis, symptoms may not be present. When symptoms are present, they usually appear after the menstrual period.
Symptoms of acute salpingitis:
· Fever
· Severe lower abdominal pain
· Abdominal pain worse on coughing
· Abdominal pain worse on sneezing
· Abdominal pain worse during defecation
Symptoms of chronic salpingitis:
· Reurring lower abdominal pain
· Reurring lower back pain
· Pain on sexual intercourse
· Pain on defecation
· Recurring bouts of mild fever
· Heavy menstrual bleeding
· Increased period pain
· Foul-smelling vaginal discharge
