Why is Bartholinitis difficult to cure?

Bartholinitis is an inflammation caused by infection with multiple pathogens. If Bartholinitis is not treated in time, it will cause acute suppurative inflammation and become Bartholin's gland abscess. Women of childbearing age are the most susceptible to this disease, while young girls and postmenopausal women are rare. Bartholinitis is very harmful to women and is prone to recurrence. So, what is the reason why Bartholinitis is difficult to cure?

In response to this issue, experts summarized as follows:

First, the Bartholin's gland inflammation recurs due to its special location. The Bartholin's glands are located at the back of the labia majora on both sides, and the gland duct opens to the inner side of the labia minora near the hymen. When the vulva is contaminated by sexual intercourse, childbirth or other circumstances, pathogens can easily penetrate and cause inflammation. Secondly, the reason why Bartholin's gland abscess recurs is determined by its anatomical structure. The Bartholin's glands are located 13 deep below the labia majora, and open between the hymen and the labia minora. Bacteria can easily invade and cause inflammation. After inflammation occurs, the gland duct edema can easily cause blockage, which prevents pus from flowing out and accumulates to form an abscess.

Another reason for the recurrence of Bartholinitis is that it is difficult for an abscess to subside on its own after it is formed, and incision and drainage are required to make the inflammation subside quickly and heal. After the abscess is incised and drained, most abscess cavities can be completely closed and healed, but some people will form fistulas. When the fistula opening is narrow or closed, pus accumulates again and abscesses can form again, causing repeated attacks and long-term failure to heal. Some abscesses also occur on the basis of the original Bartholin's gland cysts. If the cysts are secondarily infected, it will cause repeated attacks of abscesses. Usually, when an abscess appears, incision and drainage are performed first, and antibiotics are given to reduce inflammation. After the inflammation subsides, it is observed. If a cyst is formed, ostomy can be performed to prevent recurrence. It is difficult to eliminate the possibility of recurrence before the cyst is formed.

Experts suggest that female friends should learn more about the prevention methods of Bartholin's glanditis in their daily lives, seek medical attention promptly when suspected symptoms appear, maintain healthy living habits and an optimistic attitude, and strive for a speedy recovery.