Causes of Recurrence of Bartholinitis

If a disease can be cured well after treatment and will not recur, it is a good thing for the patient. However, some diseases will still recur even after receiving regular treatment. They cannot be cured for a long time and cannot be completely free from the interference of the disease. Bartholinitis is a disease that will recur. So why does it recur?

Why does Bartholinitis recur?

The Bartholin's glands are located behind the labia majora on both sides, and the gland ducts open on the inner side of the labia minora near the hymen. Due to the characteristics of the anatomical location, when the vulva is contaminated during sexual intercourse, childbirth or other situations, pathogens can easily penetrate and cause inflammation. Many women find that Bartholin's gland inflammation is easy to recur, which is also a problem that troubles many women.

The reason why Bartholin's gland abscess recurs is determined by its anatomical structure. The Bartholin's gland is located in the lower 1/3 of the labia majora, opening between the hymen and the labia minora. Bacteria can easily invade and cause inflammation. After inflammation occurs, the gland duct edema can easily cause obstruction, preventing pus from flowing out, and accumulating to form an abscess.

After an abscess is formed, it is difficult to resolve on its own. Incision and drainage are required to reduce inflammation quickly and heal. After incision and drainage of the abscess, most abscess cavities can be completely closed and healed, but some people will form fistulas. When the fistula opening is narrowed or closed, pus accumulates again, which will cause abscesses to form again, easily causing repeated attacks and long-term failure to heal.

Some abscesses also occur on the basis of existing Bartholin's gland cysts. If the cysts are infected, the abscesses will recur. When treating Bartholin's gland abscesses, the treatment should be based on the actual situation. Usually, when the abscess appears, it is first incised and drained and antibiotics are given to reduce inflammation. After the inflammation subsides, it is observed. If a cyst is formed, ostomy can be performed to prevent recurrence. Before the cyst is formed, it is difficult to eliminate the possibility of recurrence.

Bartholinitis can recur, so in our daily lives, we must pay attention to using the correct method to clean our genitals. It is best not to use some irritating drugs to clean the genitals, so as not to irritate the genitals or cause worsening inflammation, which will make our condition more serious. In addition, we must also pay attention to the cleanliness of our sexual life.