How long does Bartholinitis last?

In the acute stage of Bartholinitis, the vulva is painful, and the lower part of the labia on one side may be red, swollen, hot, and painful. The glandular duct opening is sometimes blocked by swelling or exudate, and pus cannot be discharged, accumulating to form an abscess. After suppuration, there will be fever and increased pain. The abscess may sometimes rupture on its own and pus will flow out. When the rupture is large and the pus drainage is smooth, the inflammation will subside quickly and heal; but when the rupture is small, after the acute inflammation disappears, the pus turns into clear liquid and forms a cyst.

Bartholinitis is a common gynecological inflammation. Generally, it can be cured with timely treatment and will not directly affect life expectancy. Bartholinitis generally does not become malignant, and there will be no sequelae after recovery. So, how is Bartholinitis generally treated?

How to treat Bartholinitis? As the disease progresses, when the pressure inside the abscess increases, the surface skin becomes thinner and feels shaky when touched. If the abscess ruptures on its own, the rupture is large, the pus can drain on its own, and the inflammation subsides quickly. If the rupture is small and the drainage is not smooth, the inflammation will continue and may recur for a long time. After the acute inflammatory period of Bartholinitis, due to the obstruction of the glandular duct opening, the secretions in the gland cannot be discharged and are retained, forming a Bartholin's gland cyst. In the past, people always believed that Bartholin's gland cyst was the end of inflammation, but clinical observations in recent years have found that more Bartholin's gland cysts are caused by non-specific inflammation causing glandular duct obstruction. The cyst can be in a long stage, one year or even several years without any blind symptoms, or only with discomfort of vulvar swelling. The growth and swelling of the cyst is also very slow, and it will not become malignant or evolve into a tumor.