Bartholinitis examination methods

The Bartholin's glands are located behind the labia majora on both sides, and the gland duct opens on the inner side of the labia minora near the hymen. Due to the characteristics of the anatomical location, when the vulva is contaminated during sexual intercourse, childbirth or other situations, pathogens can easily penetrate and cause inflammation. Examination and diagnosis are of great reference significance for accurate treatment. So, what are the examination methods for Bartholin's glanditis?

1. Internal and manual examination:

Bartholinitis is manifested by pain and swelling on one side of the vulva, often accompanied by chills, fever and shivering. The lower 1/3 of the labia majora is locally red, tender and swollen. If an abscess is formed, an egg-sized lump can be seen, with a sense of fluctuation, which can rupture on its own, and the lymph nodes in the corresponding area are swollen.

2. Leucorrhea Routine

Leucorrhea is a mixture of vaginal mucosal exudate, cervical canal and endometrial gland secretions, and its formation is related to the action of estrogen. The general leucorrhea routine test list has the following 6 test items:

1. pH value After puberty, due to the stimulation of ovarian sex hormones, the mucosal epithelial cells contain abundant animal starch, which is decomposed by vaginal lactobacilli into lactic acid, so that the vaginal secretions are weakly acidic, which can prevent pathogenic bacteria from multiplying in the vagina. This is the self-cleaning function of the vagina. The pH value is often used to indicate the acidity and alkalinity in laboratory tests. The normal pH is 4.5. When suffering from trichomonas or bacterial vaginitis, the pH value of leucorrhea increases and can be greater than 5-6.

2. Vaginal cleanliness can be divided into 4 levels:

3. Auxiliary examination:

Secretions can be collected from the opening of the Bartholin's glands, the urethral orifice, and the paraurethral glands for smear and bacterial culture (including anaerobic culture) to detect pathogens, and drug sensitivity tests can be performed to guide treatment.

Bartholinitis is very harmful. It is caused by women not cleaning their vulva well enough. Women must pay attention to hygiene, especially washing their vulva frequently to reduce the chance of getting sick. If you are sick, you must get treatment in time.