Precautions for women with Bartholinitis

What is Bartholin's glands and what precautions should be taken? The Bartholin's glands are located on both sides of the vaginal opening and open in the vestibule of the vagina. When the vulva is contaminated during sexual intercourse, childbirth or other situations, pathogenic bacteria can easily invade and cause inflammation. The following is a detailed introduction to what Bartholin's glands are and what precautions should be taken to help the majority of women get rid of the troubles of Bartholin's glands.

Bartholinitis. The pathogens of Bartholinitis are usually Staphylococcus, Escherichia coli, Streptococcus and Enterococcus, etc., which are usually mixed infections. What are the symptoms of Bartholinitis?

1. Symptoms of Bartholinitis:

Acute vestibular glanditis initially invades the gland duct, presenting with rapid purulent inflammation, with local redness, swelling, heat, and pain. Sometimes there is a feeling of heaviness and difficulty in urination and defecation, as well as a rise in body temperature, an increase in white blood cells, and other symptoms throughout the body.

When the swelling or exudate agglutination causes blockage, the pus cannot flow out and forms an abscess, which is called Bartholin's gland abscess. Some may show a sense of fluctuation and edema of the inguinal lymph nodes. When the pressure in the abscess cavity increases, it may rupture on its own. If the rupture is large and the drainage is smooth, the inflammation can subside relatively quickly and return to normal. If the rupture is small and the drainage is not smooth, it may recur frequently, often making the patient feel upset when walking. When the acute inflammation subsides, the gland duct opening is blocked, the gland secretion substances cannot be discharged or the pus gradually turns into mucus and forms a cyst, which is called Bartholin's gland cyst.

2. Examination of Bartholinitis:

Acute vestibular glanditis first invades the gland duct, causing local redness, swelling, heat, and pain. The gland duct opening is usually blocked due to swelling or accumulation of exudate, and pus cannot flow out, forming an abscess. There will be a sense of fluctuation in the local area, and the inguinal lymph nodes will swell.

3. Diagnosis and treatment of Bartholinitis:

In the acute stage, antibiotics (penicillin, Pioneer IV, Pioneer VI) can be injected intramuscularly or taken orally, and you can rest in bed, or use local hot compresses, tub baths, or heat therapy. After the abscess is formed, an arc-shaped incision can be made on the inside of the labia majora where the fluctuation is obvious to drain the pus. Antibiotics and Chinese herbal medicines can also be used for local treatment.