A 34-year-old female asked:
Having a boil on inner labia. red. 1cm. started hurting on urination. bartholin's cyst, endometriosis in labia minora, or anything else? what is cause?
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Dr. Gregory Lewisanswered
Urology 45 years experience
See answer: An infected Bartholin's or sebaceous cyst would be most likely and occur in inner part of labia minora. An infected skene's duct cyst occurs adjacent to opening of urethra. Treatment: moist heat and antibiotics may cure an infected gland/small abscess. However, as a rule, the larger the abscess, the less chance that antibiotics alone will be effective and incision/drainage by md will be required.
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A 24-year-old female asked:
Does Bartholin's gland cyst affects pregnancy it leads to hormone diffeciency? got a lump in V. labia wit less pain fr me usually comes n goes its own
Dr. Stephen Richardsanswered
Obstetrics & Gynecology 43 years experience
No hormone change: The Bartholins is not associate with any hormonal change. The gland/duct is inflamed. If the inflammation is persistent, surgical drainage is indicate... Read More
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A 35-year-old member asked:
I think I have a bartholin's cyst. But it says there, one of the symptoms is fever and im not experiencing it. The lump is on my labia majora.
Dr. Yash Khannaanswered
Family Medicine 58 years experience
Fever only if infect: Bartholin cysts without infection do not cause fever.
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Dr. Milroy Samuel commented
Obstetrics and Gynecology 25 years experience
It doesn't appear to be a bartholins cyst based on what you are saying. It may be an ingrown hair perhaps.
Mar 14, 2013
A 19-year-old female asked:
I think that I have a Bartholin Cyst. I noticed it earlier today as a HARD lump near my labia minora area. I thought I just had a yeast infection.
Dr. Betsy Greenleafanswered
Gynecology 24 years experience
Possible: I would recommend having it looked at by gynecologist. If it gets painful, red, inflamed or associated with fever then go to ER. May try a warm comp... Read More
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A 50-year-old female asked:
I have a Bartholin's abcess on my left labia, it is very large and have 2 medium sized cysts as well. who removes them and can I return to work after surgery?
Dr. Zach Patrickanswered
Emergency Medicine 14 years experience
Gynecology : It is usually best to see your gynecologist to have them fix this. They can follow you and make sure there are no issues. If the cyst is to painful to... Read More
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Dr. Jeffrey Juchau commented
Family Medicine 34 years experience
Your Friendly a Neighborhood FP can help you as well.
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A 30-year-old female asked:
Lymphedema on the loose skin of the labia after vulvar abscess surgery. It looks like a bartholin cyst but painless. How can I make it shrink?
Dr. Brian Nguyenanswered
Obstetrics and Gynecology 12 years experience
Heat packs and time: Healing is promoted by blood flow which can be enhanced with warmth and continued good health and exercise. Don't smoke and give it some time. Your bo... Read More
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