Bartholin Cyst Need to know how the healing should be going

HI, 

I need a little help here. I am 52 year old woman. Never had any female issues. I wasn't feeling well tired, weak like I had the flu, I chalked it up to the long drive I had the day before from vacation. I reached down to wipe and felt this huge lump the size of a grape. It just came out of no where. It hurt to touch. I went to bed and next morning I was in terrible pain. Went to see family doctor and she said it was Bartholin Cyst and poor thing to me LOL.  She said it needed to be lanced and packed but they do not do that at the office. She recommended I try some antibiotic and pain meds (thank the lord) and sitting in tube 4 times a day. If it gets bigger or worse, go to ER . And not to pop it almost impossible not to try, I kept heat on it and it did drain some. This morning it's down quite a bit but not draining but there is a small hole where the "head" came to be. So I look like I have small ulcer. Still Painful but smaller. So, my question to you all is Is this ok? Do I just be patient and let the antibiotics heal, will it all eventually drain out? I realize I am on day 2, I am just worried and still in pain. I don't know if I should go to ER and get it lanced even though its smaller.  I did put tumeric paste on yesterday , seem to help little but made me itch. Did you put anything on the cyst?  I appreciate any help or feedback. I am miserable 

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