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female reproductive anatomy, abscess, bartholin's, infected bartholin's gland, bartholin's abscess involves an accumulation of pus that forms a lump, swelling, in one, the mucus-producing bartholin's glands, located on each side, the vaginal opening, innermost part, the labia, swelling is hot, touch, sensitive, painful, a bartholin's abscess forms, a duct, small drainage opening, gland gets blocked, secretions, in the gland builds up, become infected, many different types of bacteria, cause the infection, the bacteria that cause gonorrhea, infected glands, a sexually transmitted infection, the abscess, appear, become full-blown, 2, 3 days, activity that puts pressure against the vulva, walking, sitting, excruciating pain, a tender lump on either side, the vaginal opening, fever, pain, sexual intercourse, a pelvic examination reveals an enlarged, tender bartholin's gland, gonorrhea, fluid drainage collected, lab analysis, a biopsy recommended in older women to rule out an underlying bartholin's gland tumor, soaking in warm water 4 times a day, several days, provides some relief, help localize infection, abscess to open, drain on its own, does not always solve the problem, the site of rupture, very small, closes quickly, drainage is complete, surgical incision, results in complete drainage, the abscess, provides the greatest relief, fastest recovery, done under local anesthesia, doctor's office, placement of an iodoform, antiseptic, gauze wick, a small rubber catheter allows the abscess to continue draining healing, antibiotics, prescribed to combat the infection, needed abscess is drained properly, women, recurrent abscesses, consider a procedure, marsupialization, in this procedure, a small, permanent opening is surgically created to help the gland drain, the glands be removed, abscesses recur, chance of full recovery is excellent, 10%, the time, abscesses recur, important to treat gonorrhea, infection that causes, abscesses, a chronic bartholin's duct cyst, develop purulent fluid, the abscess is walled-off, surrounding tissue, in women over the age of 40, an enlarged bartholin's gland, signal an underlying tumor, in the gland, this is very rare, a painful, swollen lump is noted on the labia near the vaginal opening, does not improve, 2-3 days of home treatment, pain is severe, interferes, normal activity, develop a fever higher than 100.4 degrees fahrenheit, safer sex behaviors, condom use, good personal hygiene, decrease the risk of developing a bartholin's abscess.