Is there any self-diagnosis method for Bartholinitis?

Bartholinitis is a disease that is harmful to physical and mental health. This disease is more common in women of childbearing age. It is caused by the obstruction of the discharge of Bartholin's gland secretions, which accumulates in the lumen and causes cystic expansion of the gland. So, what are some ways to self-check Bartholinitis so that you can detect the disease at the first time? The following editor will introduce it to you.

Mainly through clinical manifestations and signs of Bartholinitis:

Clinical manifestations:

(1) When the cyst is small, the patient usually has no subjective symptoms and it is often discovered during a gynecological examination. When the tumor grows larger, the patient may feel a swelling sensation in the vulva or discomfort during sexual intercourse, and can touch the tumor on one side of the vulva.

(ii) During the examination, the affected side of the vulva is swollen and a cystic mass can be felt. It is usually oval and adheres to the skin. The labia minora on that side is flattened and the vaginal opening is pushed toward the healthy side. Repeated infection can cause the cyst to enlarge.

(III) Bartholin's gland cysts vary in size, and most of them gradually increase in size, and some can remain unchanged for several years. If the cyst is small and not infected, the patient may have no symptoms; if the cyst is large, the patient may feel a sense of heaviness in the vulva or discomfort during sexual intercourse. Examination shows that the cysts are mostly unilateral or bilateral, and are mostly oval in shape.

Signs of Bartholinitis:

1. Vulvar swelling and pain: The infection is mostly unilateral, with local swelling and pain in the acute phase. If an abscess is formed, the pain will worsen.

2. Fever: Fever is common, but chills are less common.

3. Swollen lymph nodes: If the inflammation persists or recurs, there may be swollen inguinal lymph nodes.

Bartholinitis is very harmful. It is caused by women not cleaning their vulva well enough. Women must pay attention to hygiene, especially washing their vulva frequently to reduce the chance of getting sick. If you are sick, you must get treatment in time.