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Reoccuring bartholin abcess - should i get surgery?

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hanifah77875
hanifah77875

I have a reoccuring bartholin abcess/cyst. I first got it 2 years ago and recently it came back a sceond time. Both experiences were a time of intense agony and I was completely bedridden. I feel ill and anxious at even the thought of this happening again. Although antibiotics have cleared the infection both times, this time there is still a visible lump on the gland. It is not infected and doesn't cause any pain or major discomfort but I'm absolutely terrified that it will come back as the cyst has not completely gone, only the infection (last time both cyst and infection completely went away.

What should I do? Apparently the gland can be removed if it's a reoccuring problem. I know a lot of people with this condition have worse episodes than me but it so severely affected my education and work last time, plus the agony, I really don't want to go through it ever again. 

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  • hanifah77875
    hanifah77875

    Posted

    Also, I am 19 years old. 
    • ridhima53409
      ridhima53409 hanifah77875

      Posted

      Before trying anything else. Plz try homeopathic medicine... also even wen d infection goes away... do not stop taking hot water baths and clean ur area with a vaginal wash every single day
    • ridhima53409
      ridhima53409 hanifah77875

      Posted

      Yes. You can also apply curd there... directly... and yes homepathic medicines are very effective even in d case like urs. I suffered d same thing in last December. The anti biotics and painkillers did nt work on my. Only homeopathic medicines came to mu rescue and within three days.. it burst open

  • deborah_89036
    deborah_89036 hanifah77875

    Posted

    Read my post. It will help you. Eat lots of yogurt too
    • hanifah77875
      hanifah77875 deborah_89036

      Posted

      I can't seem to find the post you're referring to sad and yeah I'm eating probiotic yoghurts atm!
    • deborah_89036
      deborah_89036

      Posted

      Bartholins cysts the quickest cure ever!That's what it reads on my page
  • Honora932
    Honora932 hanifah77875

    Posted

    I agree with the homeopathic attempts first (aka common sense) but there can be a lot of homeopathic ideas, some good, some not so.  First and foremost stay clean - frequent baths and washing.  I'm not so sure you're going to find anything better than soap and water.  Wash well & soak after using lubricants.  I have a new cyst or something which has been cropping up and I wipe it down briefly with an alcohol and dry it off.  Eating plenty of yogurt to prevent yeast infections is standard advice too.  Make sure you have an Ob/Gyn you feel understands and communicates well and that you can work with.  I had a few episodes of infection and pain but it was mostly a real annoyance for 11 years.  My Ob/Gyn put in a "drain" which cured all.  Not sure why I'm not reading this is something others have had their doctors do.       
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