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Abscess bartholin gland diagnostics
2479
Surgical treatment of abscess bartholin gland
4058.03
General therapeutic rehabilitation
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University Hospital Jena
University Hospital Jena
Overall rating8.9 / 10
According to the prestigious Focus magazine, the University Hospital Jena regularly ranks among the top German medical facilities! The hospital has positioned itself as a multidisciplinary medical facility with a long history of more than 200 years. Since its foundation, the hospital has been constantly developing and modernizin
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The University Hospital Marburg UKGM offers patients modern diagnostics and comprehensive therapy at the international level. As a maximum care hospital, the medical facility specializes in all fields of modern medicine ranging from ophthalmology to traumatology and dentistry. The main areas of specialization of the hospital are
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University Hospital Essen
University Hospital Essen
Overall rating9.6 / 10
According to the authoritative Focus magazine the University Hospital Essen ranks among the top German hospitals! With 27 specialized departments and 24 institutes, the hospital in Germany is a maximum care medical facility. The hospital has 1,300 beds for inpatient treatment. A highly qualified medical team of more than 6,000 e
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The University Hospital Giessen UKGM positions itself as an ultramodern medical facility with outstanding quality of medical care. The hospital presents almost all areas of medicine, ranging from ophthalmology to traumatology and dentistry. The priorities of the hospital’s activities include surgery, neurosurgery, oncology
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The University Hospital Saarland Homburg is the largest hospital in the city of Homburg and the most important medical facility in the region. The hospital, which currently has 30 specialized departments and 20 institutes, was founded in 1947 and operates on the basis of Saarland University. The hospital plays a leading role in
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According to the prestigious Focus magazine, the HELIOS University Hospital Wuppertal ranks among the top medical facilities in Germany! The hospital rightfully enjoys the status of the maximum care medical facility and provides its high-quality services in all modern fields of medicine. The hospital operates on the basis of the
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The University Hospital Oldenburg is a multidisciplinary medical complex offering top-notch services of the European standard. The hospital has 20 specialized departments, 15 highly specialized centers, and more than 10 institutes. The hospital provides services in almost all areas of modern medicine: general and abdominal surge
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The Rambam Health Care Campus Haifa is the largest and the most progressive hospital in Northern Israel. The medical center was founded in 1938 and nowadays is proud of its long history, rich and successful experience in providing comprehensive medical services in all medical fields. The hospital serves more than 2 million local
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The Medicana International Istanbul Hospital is a modern medical institution, which provides patients with an individual approach, excellent health service and attentive care. The hospital is part of the largest Turkish network of the Medicana hospitals. Due to its long successful clinical activities, the network has won th
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The Marien Hospital Duesseldorf is a modern medical facility in the very center of Duesseldorf and a recognized Research Center. The foundation stone of the hospital was laid back in 1864 with the support of the Catholic Church. The Christian principles of helping and supporting patients have not changed at all over the years, b
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The St. Elisabethen Hospital Lörrach is an ultramodern medical facility specializing in the provision of competent medical care to adults and young patients. The hospital is an academic medical facility of the Albert Ludwig University of Freiburg, which gives it access to the very latest advances in science and medicine. Th
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The Hospital Neuperlach Munich provides modern medical services of the highest quality. The medical center is an Academic Hospital of the Ludwig Maximilian University of Munich, and therefore it can offer its patients innovative diagnostic and therapeutic methods available only in the best German hospitals. The medical complex o
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According to the prestigious Focus magazine, the Prosper Hospital Recklinghausen ranks among the top medical facilities in North Rhine-Westphalia! The hospital enjoys the status of a modern medical complex with the highest standards of care and a long history of more than 175 years. The health facility is an academic hospital of
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The Asklepios Hospital Barmbek Hamburg is an academic hospital of the University of Hamburg. The hospital was opened in 2005, and today it is one of the best and most modern medical centers in Europe. The priority areas of specialization of the medical facility are emergency medical care and comprehensive treatment of cancer, ur
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Beta Clinic Bonn
Beta Clinic Bonn
Overall rating9.7 / 10
The Beta Clinic Bonn is a modern private healthcare facility with 20 specialized departments. In addition, the clinic cooperates with 30 independent doctors of various specializations, most of whom have their own private practices. The doors of the clinic first opened for patients in 2008. Since that time, the medical facility h
The Hospital Schwabing Munich is one of the oldest medical facilities in the Schwabing region with a history of over 100 years. The hospital is proud of the excellent state-of-the-art equipment, modern infrastructure, highly professional medical personnel and location in a picturesque park area. The medical complex is the academ
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About the disease

Bartholin gland abscess is an infection, which appears on the Bartholin`s glands, located on both sides of the vagina opening. Bartholin`s glands are generally responsible for providing lubrication to vagina during sexual intercourse.  It is manifested by pain, which can be sensed during walking or even sitting. Various gynecological infections can cause Bartholin gland abscess. Most commonly, it is accompanied by development of cyst in the Bartholin`s gland, which is also infected. Cyst or abscess itself can reach several centimeters in size and cause considerable pain. According to Healthline, approximately 2% of all female population develop Bartholin gland abscess during their lifetime. It is most common in women of reproductive age, which potentially can become pregnant.   

Bartholin gland abscess is usually caused by bacteria, which infect Bartholin`s gland. They can also cause swelling or obstruction. Bacteria, which can cause development of Bartholin gland abscess, is usually passed through sexual contact. These same bacteria cause chlamydia and gonorrhea. It is known as E.coli.

Bartholin gland abscess tends to progress quickly. Before abscess appears usually a cyst grows in on the Bartholin`s gland. It tends to grow very slowly, whereas abscess starts to manifest itself as pain almost immediately.  It rarely resolves on its own, that`s why a woman always needs to undergo treatment. 

Symptoms

  • Pain during any activity, when there is slightest pressure on vagina
  • Fever
  • Swollen vagina
  • Redness
  • Irritability
  • Sores

Diagnosis

  • During a physical examination a gynecologist will examine vagina for signs of lumps, which cause pain and which can indicate presence of abscess.
  • Sample test from a painful area, which can be conducted during a regular check-up, can also identify presence of abscess. It can also determine if a person has STD, which need to be treated as well to prevent appearance of other infections.
  • Biopsy is sometimes performed to rule out the possibility of tumor or other conditions, which can cause similar symptoms. 

Treatment

  • Treatment of Bartholin gland abscess usually involves drainage of infected Bartholin's gland. In early stages a patient may take special sitz bath and medicaments to alleviate the pain and reduce size of abscess, but most often person needs to undergo surgical intervention to completely drain the abscess.
  • Surgery is performed through the incision of the abscess, which is usually done by special catheter. Catheter is placed into Bartholin`s gland for several weeks. Over this time, catheter drains the abscess and heals the gland. Surgical treatment can be accompanied by conservative treatment, which includes prescription of antibiotics that block infectious bacteria and heal infection. 

Authors: Dr. Nadezhda IvanisovaDr. Farrukh Ahmed