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How do i know if a bartholin cyst is infected?

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Dr. Wayne Ingram
Dr. Wayne Ingramanswered
Specializes in Obstetrics and Gynecology
Pain pus & temp: You will definitely know if there is pain, elevated temperature and/or pus extruding from the Bartholin gland. Usually infected glands make it extremely "difficult to walk: or sit".
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