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Swollen upper labia. tender to touch. i was able to get some pus out with epsom salt baths and light pressure. it's much better now. will i be ok ?

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GYN exam: DO NOT SQUEEZE: You may have a Bartholin cyst or abscess which may require surgical drainage or excision with drainage tube placement. Call for a GYN exam: TODAY!

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Answered 8/6/2015

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