Patient's question:
Okay, here is the translation following your instructions:Made the eye socket swollen, dripped liquid for a week now there's still a hard lump. As for how to treat the current condition?
Doctor's answer:
What are the symptoms of Bartholin's gland cyst? The Bartholin's glands are responsible for secreting mucus to lubricate the vagina. They normally have their own openings, but if inflammation or debris blocks the mucus from being expelled, the glands can swell and form a Bartholin's gland cyst. If the swelling becomes too severe, it may rupture on its own, releasing pus and then healing. However, the rupture site will close, leading to recurrence. If a pouch is created to form a new artificial opening, the mucus and debris within the Bartholin's glands can be expelled, preventing further recurrence.Since Bartholin's gland cysts can persist for a long time without changing, if they do not interfere with daily life, they can be monitored regularly without treatment. If the cyst grows gradually or recurs frequently, forming abscesses, a Bartholin's gland cyst fistulostomy may be performed. This procedure preserves the gland's function while ensuring proper drainage and preventing recurrence. Bartholin's gland cyst excision, which removes the gland, renders its function, and is now largely replaced by fistulostomy.
Advice: How should the symptoms of Bartholin's gland cyst be treated? Currently, medication and surgery are commonly used to treat Bartholin's gland cysts. If medication is used, after the abscess is treated with drugs, inflammation may subside. However, as the pus is absorbed, it can transform back into a cyst, leading to recurrence. Surgical treatment includes drainage fistulostomy and gland excision. Among these, drainage fistulostomy is more frequently used because it preserves the gland's function while allowing pus to be drained. However, if the cyst material is not fully drained, recurrence may still occur. Bartholin's gland excision can cure the condition, but removing the gland renders its function, similar to removing the thyroid. Therefore, this surgery is strictly limited in clinical practice and is only suitable for patients with chronic recurrence or complex conditions.