I want to address a question I’m asked pretty frequently: can antibiotics alone be used to treat a Bartholin’s cyst? The answer is that sometimes they can. But the reality is that if you have an abscess, for example, and it’s enlarged and inflamed, antibiotics alone are probably not going to be enough to treat it.
What Causes a Bartholin’s Cyst?
To understand why, you have to understand the root cause. A Bartholin’s cyst forms because there’s some sort of blockage in the duct that drains the Bartholin gland. Fluid accumulates behind that blockage and sometimes gets infected.
When Antibiotics Make Sense
If you’re feeling feverish, if you’ve got the chills, or if the area is inflamed, red, sensitive to touch, and painful, then antibiotics are a good idea. But oftentimes, antibiotics must be used in conjunction with some sort of treatment.
Options for Recurrent Bartholin’s Cysts
If you have recurrent Bartholin’s cysts, you need to seek out a provider who can offer you treatment options. If you’ve had a marsupialization or a Word catheter placed, and you’re looking for a new treatment option that’s minimally invasive, done under local anesthesia, and has the highest success rate by far, then please come and check out our fractional CO2 treatment for Bartholin’s cysts. I really believe it should be a first-line treatment for Bartholin’s cysts.
Explore Fractional CO2 Treatment with Dr. David Ghozland
If your Bartholin’s cyst keeps coming back, or antibiotics and past procedures haven’t solved the problem, schedule a private consultation with Dr. David Ghozland at the Intimate Health Center. We’ll evaluate your cyst and walk you through whether fractional CO2 treatment is right for you.
