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I had my bartholin cyst drained at my doctor's one week ago and she attempted to put the tube in it but couldn't and said it would be fine. The cyst is still here, it's not super irritating until I had sex The cyst makes me feel really embarrassed and it's just annoying . I've done sitz baths and used apple cider vinegar, any tips?? Or should I see a different doctor?
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ndfh33943 miranda00879
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Hi Miranda,
I was having a really frustrating time with my first Bartholin cyst / abcess for about 2 months of it draining but not fully going away. It would drain and go about a week of no noticeable pain and seeming like it had healed, although there was still a lump, and then would bleed and start to have sharp pain again. I think I am now finally over it, after what I did last week:
I got really fed up with it as this week is my "fertile window" and we've been wanting to conceive for a few months now but this damn thing kept getting in the way. I read online after much researching, someone saying you need to make sure it has drained fully otherwise it won't go away... So I guess that was my problem, as I thought as long as it had drained that was probably it. So last week I sanitized a needle, wiped down my area and washed my hands really well, and poked it with the needle. I didn't even feel a thing but it started to drain immediately. I poked it in 3 different spots on the cyst and squeezed a bunch until it seemed like nothing else was coming out. I then had a hot sitz bath immediately for a half hour, and I put some rubbing alcohol on the cyst afterwards which burned but I think it was a good thing to do. I used a hot compress a few times throughout the rest of the day, and did this all again for the next couple days. Now it seems it has fully flattened and I don't see a lump at all anymore. Not even any redness or anything, just looks fully healed already. No pain either. I am sooo relieved and really hoping it's healed for good now. Hopefully this is helpful info for you...
miranda00879 ndfh33943
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I greatly appreciate the reply! I've thought about Trying to drain it myself like that but was nervous to do so. The first time I had the cyst I was on my period and it was extremely painful, I'll be starting again in a couple days and I'm afraid the same thing will happen where it is unbearable. I may have to try to drain it myself