<unk>  (SPT) is often difficult to diagnose due to the absence of physical signs and symptoms. SPT initially and most commonly presents as a fever anywhere from 5 to 21 days after delivery. Temperatures of fever have been reported to be within 103 °F to 104 °F. The symptoms of SPT are similar to those of endometritis. Clinical signs include: * prolonged spiking fever * pain on palpation of uterus * midline lower abdominal pain * malodorous lochia (vaginal discharge) * tachycardia *tender abdominal mass *shortness of breath In rare cases, more serious postpartum complications may occur as a result of SPT such as pulmonary embolism.
Septic pelvic thrombophlebitis
Cervicitis
Pelvic inflammatory disease
Oophoritis
Parotitis
Vaginitis
Ovarian vein syndrome
Appendicitis