One of the diseases affecting the sexual organs of women is inflammation of the Bartholin gland. This ailment is provoked by infections that clog the gland ducts, getting into them. The main thing for a woman to begin timely treatment of bartholinitis, otherwise the disease flows into a chronic stage. About how to cure bartholinitis and alleviate the state of health in the aggravation of its chronic form, we will discuss in this article.
The principle of treatment of inflammation of the Bartholin gland
Bartholin gland is in the region of the sexual lips of a woman and performs excretory function during excitation. When the infection gets into the ducts of the gland, the process of inflammation occurs, the ducts are quickly clogged, and pus is collected in them.
Infections provoking inflammation are: gonococci, trichomonads and other causative agents of sexually transmitted diseases. In addition, bartolinite can be caused by E. coli, staphylococcus, etc. Most often, the disease is caused by a lack of proper hygiene by the woman.
Bartholinitis can be treated at home, but before this is mandatory inspection and consultation specialist.
Treatment consists of taking antibiotics, treating the skin in the area of inflammation and taking baths. In the event that the inflammation has passed into a severe form or a cyst is formed, surgical intervention is required.
Acute Bartholinitis
Bartholinitis in the acute stage causes in women painful sensations in the labia, in some cases the pain is so strong that the woman can not walk. At the same time on the labia appears a tubercle, when pressing on which there is a sharp and sharp pain, perhaps a burning sensation. Over time, the site of inflammation increases up to the size of a chicken egg. The abscess can break through on its own, with a liquid of yellow or yellow-green color with an unpleasant odor coming out of it. The general condition of a woman worsens, the temperature rises sharply.
Antibiotics and topical treatment
At the first symptoms, a woman should consult a doctor who will choose the appropriate antibiotic. In addition, the course of treatment includes wiping the skin at the site of inflammation. To do this, use a weak solution of potassium permanganate or any other disinfectant solution that does not cause skin burns.
Also in the local treatment are made lotions of ointments. With bartolinite, Vishnevsky ointment, ichthyol and hydrocortisone ointment are suitable. The ointment is applied to gauze and applied to the site of inflammation. Such lotions are made twice a day, until complete recovery.
Folk remedies
As an aid in the treatment of bartholinitis, it is possible to resort to folk remedies. So, in the framework of hygiene procedures, doctors recommend washing with chamomile or oak bark infusion.
It will also be useful to resort to folk remedies for preventive purposes. Bartholinitis is a one-sided inflammation, and therefore prevention can help prevent infection of the second gland.
In pregnancy, bartholinitis should not be treated with folk methods. In connection with the risk of infection for the fetus, it is urgent to apply
Operative intervention
The surgical method of treatment involves the opening of bartholinitis and the cleaning of inflamed tissues from pus.
Chronic bartholinitis
In the chronic form of bartholinitis, the symptoms are less pronounced than in the acute stage. A woman is capable, can move. Her body temperature remains within normal limits, and the pain sensations are not so acute.
Despite this, exacerbation requires treatment coordinated with a specialist. Methods of treatment are used the same as in acute bartholinitis.