Speaking of trouble...

[visualparadox.livejournal.com]

I have this bubble at the very entrance to my vagina that sometimes swells up to the size of a gold ball. When it isn't that swollen it isn't uncomfortable to have sex however intimacy can be a problem at times- don't want anyone being eye level with the bubble. ANyhow, I have moved around a lot so everytime I decide to finally do something about this it is with the advise of a different ob/gyn each time. The only consistent information I'm getting between all of them is that it is a clogged bartholmew (sp?) gland; however none of them tell me what caused it. The first told me not to even worry about it unless it causes discomfort and it would go away on its own, the second said that I would have to have it cut open and drained, the third said that she would just put me on an antibiotic (though I don't want to take medication). So yea, I could always research this extensively but I thought I'd give you girls something to work with. I don't have much knowledge on this issue, but it would be great if I could find a more natural remedy than antibiotics. What if I just poke it with a need and soak it in vinegar in hopes up tightening the wound (not the vaginal canal :) ) ?

Comments

[amylynn.livejournal.com]

Honestly, I have no idea what you *should* do, but here's one you *shouldn't* do: try to drain it yourself. That's okay for some blisters on the skin -- but with this you'd be risking serious infections, among other things...

[mactavish.livejournal.com]

That'd be a clogged Bartholin's gland.

To be honest, I get something similar (sebaceous glands, not the Bartholin's themselves) and my doctor said that if I wash well first, and can squeeze it myself, it won't hurt me to drain it. But go through periods of getting several a year, every few years.

If they hurt, your doctor should be treating you with drainage and/or antibiotics.

Once they're under control, I find mine stay away better if I use unscented aloe babywipes rather than toilet paper, when possible. I keep them in the bathroom at my house, but just use toilet paper when out in public.

Here are some links that might help you:
http://thirdage.adam.com/ency/article/001489trt.htm
http://my.webmd.com/content/asset/adam_disease_bartholins_abscess (similar)

Wow

[visualparadox.livejournal.com]

That was extremly helpful, thank you. Can't believe you put research into that post. :)

Ugh- I now hate webmd

[visualparadox.livejournal.com]

Oh so, I'm a hygenically-impaired gonorrhea infected broad. I hate webMD. I'm going to stick with the first doctor chic's explantion- I got an ingrown hair (yes I knwo hair doesn't grow there). Ok so they didn't say that it had to be that but could they possibly have mentioned more often? Besides, I've had this for a really long time- before I was sexually active. I just thought every woman had a bubble in her vagina. Ok, I need to hush up about bubbles now.

You know one of the things I hated was everytime I saw a new ob/gyn they would insists it was gonorrhea before they even got my clothes off and my gown on. This one person refused to even look at me she is like "we aren't doing exams this week and it sounds like gonorreha anyhow, drink this." but as soon as she saw it she was like oh well this isn't the big G. I should have been more pissed at her then I was at that moment.

But that article did mention a spitz bath so I'll try that. It was helpful, again thanks.