Diverticulitis

Subject: Diverticulitis  

Forum: The Gastroenterology and Liver Diseases Forum

I was recently hospitalized for suspected diverticulitis
(WBC 15,000, temp 39.3, left abdominal cramping & pain). I'm
aged 36. I received IV Flagyl & Cipro and started to feel
somewhat better after 4-5 days.  An ultrasound and cat scan did
not show much except hydrosalpinx.  My doctor says this is
not all that uncommon for the ultrasound to show nothing (unless
there is an abscess). The gynecologist suspects there was a
rupture which infected the left fallopian tube (she ruled out STD
since I am not sexually active).  Can this happen?  Now I am
quite concerned that the infection could spread to the right
fallopian tube.  Am I justified to be concerned?
Since discharge, I have been on oral Cipro & Flagyl, but the
symptoms that put me into hospital are returning.  I've seen
my doctor who has ordered a barium enema and repeat blood work,
but I'm continuing to experience painful abdominal cramping,
ribbon-like stool, anorexia & nausea. Is diverticulitis a hard
infection to shake?
Sorry for the long story - I appreciate your input!!








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