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Bartholin's cyst



Introduction: Bartholin's cyst

The Bartholin's glands provide lubrication for the vagina. Any blockages in the ducts will prevent the fluid from exiting and hence result in a build-up called Bartholin's cyst. The condition is generally quite uncommon and occurs mostly in women aged in their twenties.

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Medical Books Excerpts
  • "Algorithmic Diagnosis of Symptoms and Signs"
  • "In a Page: Signs and Symptoms"
  • "In A Page: Pediatric Signs and Symptoms"
  • "Differential Diagnosis in Primary Care"
  • "Handbook of Signs & Symptoms (Third Edition)"
  • "Professional Guide to Signs & Symptoms (Fifth Edition)"
  • "The 10-Minute Diagnosis Manual: Symptoms and Signs in the Time-Limited Encounter"
  • "Field Guide to Bedside Diagnosis"
  • "Signs & Symptoms: A 2-in-1 Reference for Nurses"
  • "The Diagnostic Approach to Symptoms and Signs in Pediatrics"
  • "Nursing: Interpreting Signs and Symptoms"

Book excerpts: Copyright © 2008 Lippincott Williams & Wilkins. All rights reserved.

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Causes of Bartholin's cyst

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Treatments for Bartholin's cyst

  • No treatment - if small and causing no problems
  • Local warm moise towels
  • Warm sitz bath
  • Surgical cyst drainage
  • Local gauze to aid drainage - after surgical drainage.

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