How long does it take to heal after extracting pus from Baxteritis?

Bartholin gland cyst, that is, the Bartholin gland is infected by bacteria and viruses, which often leads to swelling and pus. If it is more serious, it can be treated by extracting the pus. Generally speaking, antibiotics are used in time for treatment after the pus is extracted. If you pay attention to a good diet, you will get relatively good improvement in a short time. Let's take a look at this aspect below.

Bacterial infection of the Bartholin's glands causes acute inflammation. The symptoms are usually: swelling of the glandular duct opening, accumulation of exudate, and the inability of inflammatory products to flow out, resulting in glandular abscess. At this time, a walnut-sized lump can be felt under the labia majora, which is red, swollen, hot, and painful locally. In severe cases, fever may occur. When treating, the abscess can be cured by simply cutting and draining it. If not treated in time, the abscess may rupture naturally. If the drainage is not smooth, it will recur. Bartholin's gland inflammation often occurs in women of childbearing age, and its prevention mainly involves paying attention to local hygiene of the vulva.

Bartholin's gland cysts are caused by the obstruction of the Bartholin's gland ducts and the accumulation of secretions. After the acute inflammation subsides, the gland ducts are blocked, the secretions cannot be discharged, and the pus gradually turns into clear fluid, forming a cyst. Cysts can also form when the mucus in the gland cavity is thick or the congenital gland duct is narrow and the drainage is not smooth. It can also be caused by damage to the Bartholin's glands, such as scars blocking the gland duct opening after perineal and vaginal ruptures during childbirth, or damage to the gland duct during episiotomy.

Since the cyst can exist for a long time and remain unchanged for many years, it can be observed regularly without treatment. If the cyst gradually grows and affects life, or it is repeatedly infected and often forms abscesses, Bartholin gland cyst ostomy can be performed. This method is simple, less invasive, and can still preserve the function of the gland. However, the stoma should be large enough, and it is best to place a drainage strip after the stoma. It should be flushed once a day with hydrogen peroxide or 2% iodine tincture for a total of 3 to 4 times to prevent postoperative adhesion and closure, and the formation of cysts again. Once abscesses are formed, it should be incised and drained.

In recent years, CO2 laser has been used for ostomy treatment, with a high cure rate, no adverse reactions, simple operation, short treatment time, no need to suture the wound, and patients can be treated in outpatient clinics; the high thermal effect of laser can coagulate and carbonize tissue cells, and the laser has an affinity for hemoglobin, so it has a better coagulation effect, less bleeding during and after the operation, can preserve the normal function of the gland, no effect on sexual life, no infection after the operation, and no need for antibiotics. However, the application scope of this technology is not yet wide, and further observation and research are needed.