What are the clinical symptoms of Bartholinitis?

Although Bartholinitis is not a particularly common gynecological disease, it still needs to be taken seriously by us, because the impact of Bartholinitis on women is still relatively large. The most obvious symptom felt by patients may be severe pain. In addition to this symptom, what other symptoms of Bartholinitis may appear? Let me tell you!

Symptoms of Bartholinitis

Redness, swelling, hard lumps, pain, burning sensation, and obvious tenderness are found in the posterior 1/3 of the labia majora. Urinary pain and difficulty walking may occur, and sometimes urination and defecation difficulties may occur. It is mostly unilateral but can occasionally be bilateral.

After that, the skin on the surface of the mass becomes thinner, and the surrounding tissue edema fluctuates and develops into an abscess. The size of the mass varies, mostly the size of an egg, and is often accompanied by enlarged inguinal lymph nodes. In severe cases, there may be systemic symptoms such as fever and headache. If not treated, the abscess may rupture on its own, and the pus will flow out, and the local pain will be relieved, the congestion and edema will be reduced, and the systemic symptoms will disappear.

When the pressure inside the abscess increases, the surface skin becomes thinner and the abscess ruptures on its own. If the rupture is large, it can drain on its own and the inflammation will subside quickly and heal. If the rupture is small, the pus cannot be completely drained and the disease may recur.