What are the hazards of Bartholinitis to patients?

What are the hazards of Bartholin's gland cystitis? Bartholin's gland cystitis belongs to the category of "yin sores" in traditional Chinese medicine. It can cause poor circulation of qi and blood and stagnation in the local area due to emotional discomfort, liver qi stagnation, or cold evil invasion and stagnation in the liver meridian. The hazards to women are as follows:

1. The Bartholin's glands are located at the back of the vulva majora on both sides, and the gland ducts open on the inner side of the vulva minora close to the hymen of unmarried women. Due to the characteristics of the anatomical location, when the vulva is contaminated by sexual intercourse, childbirth or other situations, pathogens can easily penetrate and cause inflammation.

2. If women are infected with Bartholin's gland cystitis and do not receive timely treatment, the cyst may spread to the posterior direction and become a rectal abscess, and sometimes even rupture into the rectum. During palpation, a small and hard nodule can be felt, with slight tenderness. When squeezed, pus may flow out of the fistula. Sometimes the fistula closes or narrows by itself, and pus may accumulate and form an abscess again. It may also recur and not heal for a long time.

3. The disease is usually unilateral, but can also be bilateral. There may be no symptoms for a long time, and it is often discovered during a gynecological examination. The cyst grows slowly and is generally no larger than an egg. Larger cysts can cause swelling of the vulva and discomfort during sexual intercourse. Examination can reveal that the mass occupies the middle and lower 1/3 of the entire genitals, the genitals are completely flattened, and the vaginal opening is pushed to the healthy side. Abscesses may form when Bartholin's gland cystitis is secondary to infection, and repeated infections can cause the cyst to expand.

A reminder to fellow patients: Bartholin's gland cystitis is a serious threat and can seriously affect women's normal life. Do not take chances and delay treatment, otherwise you may suffer unimaginable consequences.