Seek urgent medical care for PID; it requires prescription antibiotics
Take all prescribed antibiotics exactly as directed
Do not have sex until treatment is completed and a clinician says it is safe
Ensure all recent sexual partners are tested and treated
Avoid douching or using vaginal irritants
Use condoms to reduce the risk of reinfection
Return for follow-up as instructed to confirm improvement
Go to emergency care if you have severe pain, fever, vomiting, fainting, or worsening symptoms
Consider hospitalization if symptoms are severe, pregnancy is present, or oral treatment is not working