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Terrified of a Bartholin Cyst! Help!

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Worrywarrior1
Worrywarrior1

Hi, this is my first time posting in a forum. I am really hoping to get a bit of help or reassurance. I found a lump on the right side entrance to my Vagina over a week ago. It wasn’t painful.  I went docs and was diagnosed with a BC and given a weeks worth of Antibiotics. Been back to the docs today and it hasn’t really improved. It started to go down when I ready about salt baths but yesterday it swept back up. The Doc doesn’t sound convinced that it’s a BC and is thinking about referring me to a gyn. I have lost both my parents to cancer and I am now terrified of this lump. 

It is about the size of a grape, it isn’t painful and it isn’t very hard. I just don’t know what to do!! Has anyone else had this??

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  • sarah81008
    sarah81008 Worrywarrior1

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    Hey there.

    I was diagnosed with bc too, a few days ago I felt a small pea size lump and it was painless.

    But over the next few days it began to grow and it was harder to walk or sit without being in pain. I went to the doctors and was given antibiotics and told to use a heat pad at night and salt baths until it bursts.

    If it doesn't burst the doctor said he will lance it and drain it. (After numbing the area of course)

    I know it's easier said than done, but try not to stress as it'll only make symptoms worse.

    You can get a blood test to help ease your mind too.

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