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Bartholin cyst and witch hazel

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margie0930
margie0930

This is my 2nd cyst, 1st was about 3 years ago and I had to have it lanced. During my well woman check yesterday my GYN noticed the swelling. I actually didn't know it was there yet ( possibly because I've been battling an inflamed hemorrhoid) so with that, I have been reading online hoping to stop the cyst from getting as bad as last time. I've read people using witch hazel and was just curious if anyone can tell me if that actually worked and did it stop the cyst before it got painful?? Thanks in advance.

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  • ohsilver
    ohsilver margie0930

    Posted

    I feel for you! I've been struggling on and off for 7 years. Witch hazel has not worked for me.. but clay packs sometimes have - I also posted a long post earlier this year on this forum about all the natural methods that have helped (*the things I've done help to keep the cyst down, and allow me to avoid the hospital, but nothing yet has kept them away forever) – here’s the longer post: https://patient.info/forums/discuss/home-treatment-that-works-for-bartholin-cyst-finally--509257

    - I used dry pure green clay (you can get it in health food stores in the cosmetic section, just make sure it doesn’t have anything added to it) and mixed it with enough water to make a paste. Mix the clay and leave it for at least an hour before using – it will keep indefinitely so no need to worry about mixing too much or leaving it (way) longer than an hour

    - use a thin strip of cotton, place a pile of clay in the middle – enough to cover the whole cyst area, about 1cm deep

    - place the cotton strip with clay directly against the cyst

    - cover the cotton with a strip/square of wool

    - put underwear overtop

    ----- change the clay pack every couple of hours during the day. okay to leave it one on for the whole night. 

    • margie0930
      margie0930 ohsilver

      Posted

      Thank you so much for the info. I am willing to try anything.
  • Hduxkka
    Hduxkka margie0930

    Posted

    Every time I feel an abscess coming I do this very simple steps and trust me! Trust me! when I say INSTANT RELIEF! I've had bartholin abscess reoccurrence since 8 years ago. I've had it maybe 15 times. I've tried everything except surgery. I just did these steps literally 10 minutes ago because I felt an abscess coming and when I checked my vagina I was right my right labia was starting to swell up.

    All you need is q-tips or cotton swabs, and a mirror. (I use the magnifying mirror it's easier to see) Sit on the toilet, place the mirror in front of your vagina so you can see. Find your bartholin duct/opening... Using your index and middle finger spread the labia - I don't know if it's the same for everyone but my bartholin opening is just right beside my clitoris. It's a very small hole. Position the q-tip/swab on the swollen gland then press to squeeze the puss out. Keep doing it until the gland is empty. The relief ahhhh if I had known this procedure 8 years ago (I discovered it by accident -(tried everything out of desperation) omg all those suffering from pain and not being able to walk and sit. Please try these steps please I'm swear by this.

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