Shippensburg, PA
A 20-year-old female asked:
What happens if you have an infected bartholin cysts or abscess and it ruptures?
1 doctor answer • 2 doctors weighed in

Dr. John Berrymananswered
Obstetrics and Gynecology 56 years experience
Bartholin's cysts: A ruptured Bartholin's cyst if infected will generally still require a minor surgical and perhaps antibiotics, so see your gyn provider for an exam and appropriate treatment.
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