How harmful is Bartholinitis?

Many female friends do not know much about Bartholinitis, nor do they know much about Bartholin glands. Experts say that if Bartholin gland abscesses are not treated in time, they will spread to the rectum, causing perirectal abscesses and sometimes rectal ulcers. So, how harmful is Bartholinitis to women? Regarding this issue, let's take a look at the experts' explanation!

The harm of Bartholinitis to women

The hazards of Bartholinitis 1. In the acute stage of Bartholinitis, the patient will feel local pain, accompanied by redness and swelling. The pain will be more intense when an abscess is formed, often accompanied by fever, and sometimes difficulty urinating and defecating. Red and swollen lumps will be found in the posterior third of the labia majora, accompanied by burning pain. The patient has obvious pain when urinating and has difficulty walking. The skin at the injured area will become thinner and the abscess will ulcerate on its own. In severe cases, the patient will have systemic symptoms such as fever and headache.

The hazards of Bartholinitis 2. If Bartholinitis is not treated in time and the abscess is not dealt with, the abscess will spread around the rectum and form a perirectal abscess, which may cause rectal ulcers in severe cases.

The harm of Bartholinitis 3. After the expert cuts open the abscess and drains the pus, most of the pus will heal on their own. However, a few patients do not protect the wound after draining the pus, which will cause fistulas. A small amount of secretions will continue to overflow from the wound. When the expert palpates, a small hard nodule will be found, which is slightly tender. If squeezed, pus will flow out of the wound. Because the pus cannot be completely drained, the wound will become narrow or close on its own. Because the pus accumulates and forms an abscess again, it will recur and not heal for a long time.

Harm of Bartholinitis 4. After the acute stage of Bartholinitis, due to the obstruction of the wound, the secretion cannot be discharged normally and is retained in the body, causing Bartholin's gland cysts.

Experts say that Bartholinitis is a relatively serious disease among women. In recent years, the number of patients with Bartholinitis has increased significantly. At the same time, Bartholinitis is a relatively difficult disease to cure. If female friends have symptoms of Bartholinitis, they should go to a regular hospital for examination and treatment in time to detect and treat it early.