Patient's question:
I have been recovering from the fistula surgery for Bartholin's gland cyst for a month, and there is still purulent fluid leaking out. Sometimes the wound also hurts. After the surgery, I was treated in the hospital for three days with anti-inflammatory medication. Then, I received a few days of intravenous drips. Online says it should heal in half a month, but how can I speed up the healing process with my current condition? How long can I resume sexual activity? Please help me with a detailed answer, kind doctor.Doctor's answer:
Hello! Generally, cysts do not have pus discharge, only abscesses will have pus drained through incision. Therefore, the diagnosis you mentioned does not match the condition you described.If it is confirmed to be pus, you should seek medical attention for laboratory tests to determine the type of bacterial infection, so that the most effective antibiotic (anti-inflammatory medication) can be selected to control the condition. If it is just fluid discharge without infection, then the main focus should be on preventing infection, and antibiotics are not necessary.
Recommendation: It is advised to seek medical examination at a formal hospital. Please check if there is pus and infection at the incision site.
If infection is confirmed, bacterial culture and drug sensitivity tests should be conducted to select the most effective treatment.
Additionally, topical medications and solutions can be used to accelerate the recovery process.