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Does a bartholin's cyst sometimes accompany herpes outbreak? awaiting results on herpes test but also hard tender abscess near left vag opening

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Dr. Rhonda Simons answered

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Bad luck: Sorry to hear that! quite annoying and painful. One doesn't usually cause the other directly. You will likely need to have the cyst incised and drained by your ob/gyn, er, or fm doc. They will probably pack it so it will be able to drain. They can come back--hopefully not! good luck!

Answered 7/24/2016

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A member asked:

Does a bartholin's cyst sometimes accompany herpes outbreak? awaiting results on herpes test but also hard tender abscess near left vag opening

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