Patient's question:
I found out I have a Bartholin's cyst, perhaps a small lump a bit smaller than a quail egg. It doesn't hurt or itch. Currently, I'm getting intravenous antibiotics, taking a high-manganese potassium bath at night, and using a Sophora flavescens liquid bath in the morning. Additionally, I'm applying erythromycin ointment externally. Because I'm receiving intravenous drips, I haven't taken any oral antibiotics. I don't want to have surgery. Currently, there is no abscess yet:A while ago, I had vaginitis with three plus white blood cells and thick discharge. I used a week's worth of topical medication, Dazol tablets, but before starting the medication, I already had a small lump, which I didn't pay much attention to. After using the medication, I noticed it had grown slightly, and that's when I started treatment.
Doctor's answer:
Hello, you have Bartholinitis. If the onset of symptoms is not long, conservative treatment can be performed. The treatment you are using, intravenous anti-inflammatory therapy combined with Sitz baths and topical erythromycin ointment, can be considered standard treatment, generally with a treatment period of at least 7 days. Bactroban has a broader spectrum of antimicrobial activity. It is recommended to use the medication for 3-5 days to evaluate the efficacy, checking whether the lump has shrunk or enlarged. If the efficacy is poor, a sensitive antibiotic needs to be changed.