What harm does Bartholinitis bring to women?

Many patients do not know much about Bartholinitis, so they do not seek treatment until the disease becomes more serious. Common vulvitis in female patients includes two types: vulvar ulcer and Bartholinitis. In my country, Bartholinitis is mostly caused by common pyogenic bacteria.

What are the dangers of Bartholinitis?

To understand the harm of Bartholinitis, authoritative experts say that we must first understand what kind of disease Bartholinitis is. The Bartholin glands are located at the back of the labia majora on both sides, and the gland duct opens on the inner side of the labia minora near the virgin abdomen. Due to the characteristics of the anatomical location, pathogens can easily penetrate and cause inflammation when the vulva is contaminated during childbirth or other circumstances. Based on the medical history, local appearance and digital examination, it is generally not difficult to diagnose. However, at the same time, attention should also be paid to whether there are any abnormalities in the urethral opening and paraurethral glands. Due to severe pain, vaginal speculum examination is no longer possible, and if it is not necessary, it can be temporarily suspended. Generally, secretions should be taken from the opening of the Bartholin glands, the urethral opening, and the paraurethral glands for smear examination of pathogens.

Regarding the hazards of Bartholinitis, experts list the following points in detail:

(1) After the acute phase of Bartholinitis, due to the obstruction of the glandular duct opening, the glandular secretion fluid cannot be discharged and is retained, forming a Bartholin's gland cyst.

(ii) If the Bartholin's gland abscess is not treated promptly, it may occasionally spread posteriorly to form a perirectal abscess, and sometimes even rupture into the rectum.

(III) After the Bartholin's gland abscess is incised and drained, most of the abscess cavities can be completely closed and healed, but fistulas may occasionally form, with a small amount of secretions continuously discharged. A small and hard nodule can be felt during palpation, with slight tenderness. Pus may sometimes flow out of the fistula when squeezed. Sometimes the fistula closes or narrows on its own, and pus may accumulate and form an abscess again. It may also recur and not heal for a long time.

(IV) In the acute phase, there is local pain and redness. The pain is most severe when a Bartholin's gland abscess forms. Fever is common, but chills are rare. Sometimes urination and defecation are difficult. Clinical examination can reveal a red, swollen, hard lump at the lower 1/3 of the labia majora, which is obviously tender. If it has developed into an abscess, it is mostly a lump the size of an egg or apple, and is often unilateral. The skin on the surface of the lump is red and thin, and the surrounding tissues are edematous. When the inflammation is severe, it can spread to the perineum and the contralateral vulva. Local tenderness is obvious, with a sense of fluctuation, and the inguinal lymph nodes are often enlarged.

The above is an introduction to "What are the hazards of Bartholinitis?" Experts remind: Bartholinitis is harmful to women's health. In order to avoid the harm of the disease to women's health, it is very important to detect and treat it in time. If you have Bartholinitis, you must go to a regular professional hospital for treatment.