What are the characteristics of Bartholinitis?

The early symptoms of Bartholinitis are generally quite obvious. Female friends must pay more attention to it. If they find any symptoms, they should go to the hospital for examination immediately to rule out the possibility of illness. If Bartholinitis is confirmed, early treatment should be given to avoid the harm caused by the disease to the body and unnecessary pain. So what are the characteristics of Bartholinitis?

Experts say that the main symptoms of Bartholinitis are:

1. Redness, swelling, hard masses, pain, burning sensation, obvious tenderness, urination pain, difficulty walking, and sometimes urination and defecation difficulties are found in the 1/3 of the back of the labia. Most of them are unilateral, but occasionally bilateral. After that, the skin on the surface of the mass becomes thinner, and the surrounding tissues become edematous.

2. Fluctuation and development into abscess. The size of the lumps varies, but they are mostly the size of an egg. They are often accompanied by enlarged inguinal lymph nodes. In severe cases, there may be systemic symptoms such as fever and headache. If not treated, the abscess may rupture on its own. Local pain is relieved after the pus flows out.

3. Congestion and edema will be reduced and systemic symptoms will disappear. When the pressure inside the abscess increases, the surface skin becomes thinner and the abscess ruptures on its own. If the rupture is large, it can drain on its own, and the inflammation will subside quickly and heal. If the rupture is small, the pus cannot be completely drained and the lesion may recur. Examination will show local skin redness, swelling, fever, and obvious tenderness. Sometimes systemic symptoms such as fever and increased white blood cell count may occur. If it is a Neisseria gonorrhoeae infection, squeezing the local area may cause thin, light yellow pus to flow out. When an abscess is formed, the pain will intensify,

4. A sense of fluctuation can be felt. In severe cases, the diameter of the abscess can reach 5 to 6 cm. The patient will experience systemic symptoms such as fever, and the inguinal lymph nodes may enlarge to varying degrees.

Bartholinitis is mainly caused by bacterial infection of the bartholin glands, which in turn causes poor drainage of the gland duct opening. Therefore, keeping the vulva clean is the main way to prevent infection. In daily life, you can properly participate in some healthy physical exercises to improve your immunity, wash your vulva every day, do not wear nylon underwear, and seek timely treatment when you suffer from vulvitis, which can prevent the occurrence of bartholinitis to a certain extent.