The main symptoms and diagnostic criteria of Bartholinitis

Bartholinitis often occurs in women of childbearing age and is usually caused by mixed bacterial infection. Gonorrhea is also a pathogen that causes this disease. Bartholinitis has a very serious impact on people's daily life and work, so women should know more about the symptoms of bartholinitis and treat it early. So, what are the symptoms of bartholinitis? What are the diagnostic criteria? In response to these two questions, the editor below will introduce them.

What are the symptoms of Bartholinitis?

Many women have Bartholinitis due to various reasons. It must be treated in time. However, many women do not know much about Bartholinitis, so they do not pay enough attention to it and do not receive timely treatment, which eventually leads to the severity of the disease. Therefore, women should understand the symptoms of Bartholinitis. So, what are the symptoms of Bartholinitis? The symptoms of Bartholinitis are:

1. Pain and swelling on one side of the vulva, often accompanied by chills, fever and shivering.

2. The lower 1/3 of the labia majora is locally red, painful, and swollen. If an abscess is formed, an egg-sized lump can be seen, with a sense of fluctuation and can rupture on its own. The lymph nodes in the corresponding area are swollen.

The diagnostic criteria for Bartholinitis are as follows:

1. A red, swollen, hard lump can be seen at the lower 1/3 of the labia majora on one side, with obvious tenderness or obvious fluctuation.

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, the inguinal lymph nodes may swell.

Gynecological examination:

A hard lump can be seen at the lower 1/3 of the labia majora on one side, which is obviously painful. When an abscess is formed, the lump may increase to the size of a chicken egg or a goose egg, and may be obviously painful and fluctuate. The surface skin becomes thinner, and may even rupture naturally and ooze out a large amount of pus. Vaginal examination with a speculum is often difficult and can be postponed depending on the condition.

Through the above introduction to the symptoms and diagnosis methods of Bartholinitis, I believe everyone has a preliminary understanding of Bartholinitis. For ordinary people like us, it is enough to simply understand some knowledge about this aspect. In this way, we can take some corresponding precautions for our health in our daily lives in the future, so as to detect the disease early and treat it as soon as possible.