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Ultrasounds: Pelvic Infection history of ovarian cysts

Can a pelvic ultrasound miss a ruptured cyst that may have happened 3-4 weeks earlier and that may have cause a pelvic infection? I had a dermoid removed 2005 right ovary, multiple cysts left ovary 2007 and 4/19/2012 gyno said left ovary felt full but pelvic ultrasound showed nothing remarkable
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One more comment to consider following a pelvic infection from a ruptured cyst....the NuvaRing may not be the best choice!!! It did not agree with me at all, ended up back at the Dr. next day...I couln't walk!

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Thank you for sharing your story, my prayers are with you that you do not have the "C" word. I actually just got back from my check up and the only thing the Dr. thought the infection could be was a ruptured cyst. I am on the last day of the very strong antibiotics and was given the NuvaRing to prevent other cysts from forming.

However, you are correct, getting checked as soon as possible when you know something isn't right is crucial. I wish I would have not waited in my pms'd state of mind and body, with the pain and fever for so long.

Best of luck to you.
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Yes it can. I had a cyst rupture less than a week ago. All the ultrasound was able to see is fluid still in my abdomen. If you have reabsorbed the ruptured fluid then there would be no free physiological fluid to see. On the upside...If you had fluid from infection there...it would be shown as pathialogical fluid.(spelling). The other thing I was made aware of today is that my labs came back showing no elevated white blood cells... I have low blood lymphocytes and high blood protein. So If my pain doesn't resolve in 48 hours I will have to have a cancer screening as well as another lab workup to rule out pelvic infection  Make sure to get labs drawn to rule out other causes of your abdominal pain.  Keep an eye out for fever, diarrhea, bleeding etc. and if you have any doubts...go to the E.R.
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