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bartholins cyst

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hiya everyone

this is my 2nd cyst. im in agony. ive been taking antibiotics for 3 days. the cyst has burst but it still seems to be emptying.

im getting married in 16 days and i would love any advice as to how i can help it to heal.

ive had to take time off work. the cyst was the size of a tomato so it is getting better but im getting abit impatient now,

i cant wear any underwear so im stuck in the house and bored.

please help i dont want to be in pain at my wedding.

thanks in advance guys

love n stuff

xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx

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    Take a couple sitz baths a day. Run up enough water to cover your \"bits\", and add a couple handfuls of salt. This should help open the cyst and clean it out - salt is a natural antiseptic. Don't use talc, soaps etc, which can irritate.

    If you get another cyst, ask your dr about what other treatments you can have as antibitotics rarely help. I had a 4cm bartholin abscess and has a marsuplisation procedure - simple day surgery, and this should hopefully prevent it coming back. Unfortunately, letting them burst on their own, is treating the symptoms and not the cause.

    Good luck with your wedding.

  • Guest
    Guest

    Posted

    thanks witchazel

    ive got an appointmen through 4 the marsup.

    the salt baths have really helped and im goin back to work on mon.

    thank god the pain has eased off now.

    thanku so much for the advice and the wedding wishes

    take care

    xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx

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    jovimaiden1,

    I hope you're feeling better. Look on the up side that it burst a couple of weeks before your wedding so all should have calmed down for your BIG day.

    I echo the advice given. I also used to fill the sink with hot salt water and soaked a flannel, folded it up and pressed gently on the area and repeated. Continue with the antibiotics and also regular paracetamol or ibuprofen to help with pain and inflammation. And please REST!

    I had the op by laser (done from inside the vagina and no stitches) 2 weeks ago and the post-op pain was never any worse than when the cyst was big and burst. I had 4 this year!

    When I felt run down with this, I took and am taking now a tonic called Metatone (with iron and Vits) which really made me feel better. You can buy from Tesco and most pharmacies.

    I'm sending positive healing vibes your way and sure all will be ok in time for your special day. Take care of yourself and try not to stress about it too much.

    Big HUGS!

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