Home care for pelvic inflammatory disease includes:
- For painful pelvic cramps:
- Take a warm bath.
- Place a hot water bottle on the lower abdomen.
- Place a heating pad on the lower abdomen.
- Avoid sexual intercourse until your treatment is completed:
- Follow your doctor's instructions.
- Notify your sexual partner that you have pelvic inflammatory disease.
- Take medications as directed.
- Acetaminophen for pain
- Nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory medications for pain:
