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What to do if i have a bartholin's cyst that is enlarged and painful, what. can i do to get it to pop?
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Sitzbath: Sitzbaths (sitting with the bottom in a bowl of luke warm camomile water) and applying hot compresses to the swollen Bartholin's gland, if it's not infected and hot-red already, can sometimes help to open the clogged duct and drain the cyst.
Answered 11/27/2017
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Get it looked at: Bartholin's cyst pain can be quite painful. While @home, warm soaks and Motrin, Advil or Aleve (naproxen) can be helpful. These steps may aid in causing the cyst to open & drain. However, if it is infected (an abcess), then you may need antibiotics and/or drainage, if it doesn't happen on its own. I would suggest that if its not improving or getting worse, then you need to see your GYN for an assessment.
Answered 11/22/2014
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