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aloysia
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 Posted: 05/02/05 - 02:00 Post subject: Can Bartholins cysts cause lumps in vagina entrance? |
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Hello. Just the other day, I have noticed a small lump that is located beside my vulva. I became very frightened because I have never seen anything similar to this.
It was a small lump, a bit painful when I touch it.
First I thought it was some swollen vein because it was kind of bluish.
And so I didn’t pay too much attention on it.
Until, one day, my friend told me that the reason of my lump can be some gland called Bartholin’s gland. I have never heard about this gland and I was wondering could this be the cause of my lump.
I am aware that I need to seek for medical help now but I’m afraid because I even suspect that some tumor could also be the reason of these kinds of changes.
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franc
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| Posted: 06/15/05 - 05:39 Post subject: |
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Yes, you are right about one thing, not about the tumor, but the fact you should seek for medical help.
I doubt the reason of your lump could be tumor, because tumor is commonly localized in the vulva, not beside it.
A lump or swelling occurring at either side of the entrance to the vagina is most probably a Bartholin cyst. It is a swelling that is caused by a blocked gland.
The Bartholin glands are two large glades situated on either side of the vaginal openings. They are responsible for secreting lubricating fluid during sexual arousal.
You must remember one thing- Bartholin cysts and abscesses keep on recurring if not properly treated and only appropriate treatment is surgical drainage but sometimes total removal of the effected gland might be necessary.
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exoz
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| Posted: 05/22/07 - 20:43 Post subject: Marsupilization of bartholins cyst |
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| I had a bartholins cyst marsupilized four years ago now, and it has left a large hole where it was and obviously is not going to heal over. I was told that there would be a tiny opening for the gland to permanently drain, but there shouldn't be a hole the size of my thumnail and as deep as my thumbnail should there??? It is a sometimes sore from the scarring but I am reluctant to ever have surgery there again as it could get worse instead of better. Has anyone had this surgery and had the same problem after??? |
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