Could bartholin cysts mean pregnancy!?? update

Question

I have a four month old and keep getting what I'm pretry certain are bartholin cysts. I drained the last one at home and now another is back again and I can't get it to pop. I keep reading that you just need to take baths LOL how does one do that with a baby who HAS to be held 24/7!? I'm in SO much pain and it's making me in such a bad mood. I've managed to take 2 15 minute baths with Epsom salts, oatmeal and/or tea tree oil & have been keeping it clean and putting on tea tree oil but it's getting bigger and more painful by the day. I reallyyy do not want to go to the doctor. What causes these things?? I never had them pre-baby. How can I get rid of it fast?! It's making me crazy..

Update! So after like 2 weeks & finally trying calamine lotion mixed with castor oil, witch hazel & tea tree oil, it burst and the pain has gone down each day. There is still a small bump there just like with the first one. I was sooo happy BUT I can now feel a new one forming on the other side!!! WTF. Why does this keep happening?? I've been sexually actively since I was a teen and never had this. I'm now married & positive it's not STI related. With a 4 month old we don't even have time to have sex very often and we obviously haven't done it in weeks because of the cyst. So why is there a new one? My period was missed this month (I've had 2 since baby was born). I am breastfeeding so I figured that's why I missed it but now I'm wondering if it could be a pregnancy symptom? We use condoms every time but I'm not on b.c.

Answer

That really sucks hope it gets better soon. Just keep trying hot baths in the Epsom salts as often as possible, also try resting a hot cloth on that area. Try to sit a lot and wear loose clothing and maybe no panties. Cysts can be from tight clothing because that area can't breathe. You should always try to wear cotton panties and shower after you've been sweating heavily. Cysts are likely to re appear if they are not treated properly. Like if you squeezed it and not all of that stuff came out.  They usually don't reccomend treating it at home or waiting it out. They would most likely give you antibiotics and if that doesn't work they would make a small incision and push the stuff out. I believe once you've had one your more likely to get another at some point in your life. Hope this helps

Answer

First put the baby down, you can take swing or baby sit in the bathroom and keep an eye on the baby. I had a cyst but I went to the doctor to get it drained, the catheter is still in place for another 2 weeks. The hot baths really did help with the swelling but be mindful that it may be infected and you will need antibiotics to clear it up. After the bath I would put some tea tree oil on the cyst and let it dry itself out. I hope you feel better.

Could bartholin cysts mean pregnancy!?? update

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