What are the symptoms of Bartholinitis?

What are the hazards of Bartholinitis? Bartholinitis is one of the most common gynecological diseases. What are the hazards of Bartholinitis? If you have Bartholinitis, you should get timely treatment. Bartholinitis mostly occurs in women of childbearing age and rarely occurs after menopause. After female friends find out that they have Bartholinitis, they should go to the hospital for treatment in time, otherwise it will cause serious harm to the body. We asked gynecologists to give you a detailed introduction: What are the hazards of Bartholinitis?

To understand the dangers of Bartholinitis, we must first understand what kind of disease Bartholinitis is. The Bartholin glands are located at the back of the labia majora on both sides, and the glandular duct opens on the inner side of the labia minora close to the hymen. Due to the characteristics of the anatomical location, when the vulva is contaminated by pregnancy, childbirth or other circumstances, pathogens can easily penetrate and cause inflammation. Based on the medical history, local appearance and digital examination, it is generally not difficult to diagnose. However, at the same time, attention should also be paid to whether there are any abnormalities in the urethral opening and paraurethral glands. Due to severe pain, vaginal speculum examination is no longer possible and can be temporarily suspended if not necessary. Generally, it should be done after the Bartholin glands are opened.

What are the dangers of Bartholinitis?

1. In the acute phase, there is local pain and redness and swelling. The pain is most severe when the Bartholin's gland abscess forms. Fever is common, but chills are rare. Sometimes urination and defecation are difficult. Clinical examination can reveal a red, swollen, hard lump in the lower 1/3 of the labia majora, which is obviously tender. If it has developed into an abscess, it is mostly egg- to apple-sized lumps, often unilateral. The skin on the surface of the lump is red and thin, and the surrounding tissues are edematous. When the inflammation is severe, it can spread to the perineum and the contralateral vulva. Local tenderness is obvious, with a sense of fluctuation, and the inguinal lymph nodes are often enlarged.

2. If the Bartholin's gland abscess is not treated in time, it may occasionally spread posteriorly to form a perirectal abscess, and sometimes even rupture into the rectum.

3. After the acute phase of Bartholinitis, due to the obstruction of the glandular duct opening, the glandular secretory fluid cannot be discharged and is retained, forming a Bartholin's gland cyst.

4. After the Bartholin's gland abscess is incised and drained, most of the abscess cavities can be completely closed and healed, but fistulas may occasionally form, with a small amount of secretions continuously discharged. A small and hard nodule can be felt during palpation, with slight tenderness. Pus may sometimes flow out of the fistula when squeezed. Sometimes the fistula closes or narrows on its own, and pus may accumulate and form an abscess again. It may also recur and not heal for a long time.

The above is a brief introduction to "What are the dangers of Bartholinitis?" I hope it will be helpful to you.