A Bartholin cyst can often be effectively treated at home. If it doesn’t respond to home treatment or appears to have an infection, you should see your doctor.

A Bartholin’s abscess occurs when the Bartholin’s gland, located on either side of the opening of the vagina, becomes obstructed. A cyst may form if the gland is blocked. If the cyst becomes ...

Marsupialization is a surgical procedure that removes cysts in a way that makes them less likely to return. Once the cyst has been opened and drained, the edges are sutured together to form a ...

The cyst comes back or is likely to come back. Incision and drainage doesn't work. You have a fever or other symptoms of an infection. Your doctor thinks you might have sepsis or an STI. Surgery A ...

A prospective case series of 35 women with Bartholin's abscess treated by balloon catheter insertion reported operative success (defined as short-term abscess resolution with no need for ...

1 Provisional recommendations 1.1 Current evidence on the safety and efficacy of balloon catheter insertion for Bartholin’s cyst or abscess is adequate to support the use of this procedure provided ...

8Draining the cyst or abscess – In this procedure, the doctor cuts a small hole to let fluid or pus out. Then he or she puts a tiny balloon in the hole to keep it from closing completely.

The Bartholin's glands are situated on each side of the vaginal opening, and lubricate the vulva. A cyst - a swollen, fluid-filled lump, 1-3cm large - may form in the gland or the duct draining it if ...

Ask Nurse Practitioner Ila ShebarLiving Ask Nurse Practitioner Ila Shebar: cyst treatment options Published: Sep. 14, 2011, 12:00 p.m.