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.

If a Bartholin’s cyst is small and presents no symptoms, treatment may not be necessary. However, doctors are likely to ask the person to monitor the cyst and report on whether it increases in ...

A Bartholin cyst looks like a swollen, round bump on one side of the vaginal opening. [2] It can be as small as a pea or as large as a golf ball. It may be filled with fluid or pus if it's infected.

A cyst may form if the gland is blocked. If the cyst becomes infected, it can lead to an abscess. Treatment involves draining the abscess. In some cases, Bartholin’s abscesses will reoccur.

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 ...

What are Bartholin's cysts? First, a little anatomy lesson: The Bartholin's glands are located on each side of the vaginal opening, the Mayo Clinic says. The glands secrete fluid to lubricate the ...

DEAR MAYO CLINIC: I’m 19, and I’ve had a golf-ball-sized Bartholin cyst for two years. I have only mild discomfort. I’ve tried sitz baths for relief but would like to know if I sh… ...

A Bartholin’s abscess occurs when bacteria enters a Bartholin’s cyst. Treatment includes draining, marsupialization, and surgery. Learn more here.