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How To Treat An Infection In Parauthetal Glands?

Posted on Thu, 26 Mar 2015

Question: How would i treat an infection in my parauthetal glands ?

Answered by Dr. Manuel C See IV (1 hour later)

Brief Answer:
Prolonged antibiotics.

Detailed Answer:
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Paraurethral glands or commonly referred to as Skene's glands are present in the anterior vaginal wall. This is homologous to the prostate gland in men and like the prostate can be inflamed and cause pain and discomfort.

Like the prostate it is treated with 4-6 weeks of antibiotics (drug of choice is Ciprofloxacin) because it has the highest antibiotic penetration to the tissue.

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Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar

Follow up: Dr. Manuel C See IV (10 minutes later)

So a week of cypro wouldnt be enough ?

Answered by Dr. Manuel C See IV (2 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
one week is not enough.

Detailed Answer:
No if you really have para urethral gland infection then you need 4 weeks of Ciprofloxacin minimum.

Regards, Manuel C. See IV, M.D. DPBU FPUA

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar

Follow up: Dr. Manuel C See IV (5 minutes later)

Im sorry my phone accidentally sent when iwas not finished. I am not sure if my parautheral glands are infected but when i press just below my urethra i can feel 2 swollen spots on both sides or uretha they feel like to straight lines of swollen tissue. What do you think that could be ?

Answered by Dr. Manuel C See IV (48 hours later)

Brief Answer:
Pls see detailed answer.

Detailed Answer:
that is the usual location of the Paraurethral glands but it's really hard to say unless a physical examination can be done. If it is tender to touch and feels swollen then you may have an infected Paraurethral glands. I suggest for you to see your gynecologist to confirm the diagnosis and get a prescription for the antibiotics needed.

Regards, Manuel C. See IV, M.D. DPBU FPUA

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar

Follow up: Dr. Manuel C See IV (21 hours later)

thank you i have been to my doctor several times he said that the antibiotics for uti would have helped but the longest i have been on abtibiotocs was two weeks. Underneith my urethra feels swollen in two spots on the left and right of urethra. I also feel this constant discomfort and it hurts to wear tampons. I have to pee way more than usual and sometimes my urine stream sprays or goes to the left. I have been tested for uti and std all is negetive

Answered by Dr. Manuel C See IV (3 hours later)

Brief Answer:
NSAIDs may help also.

Detailed Answer:
I am very sorry to hear about your suffering. I would also suggest taking anti inflammatory medicines to relieve the pain and swelling.

Regards, Manuel C. See IV, M.D. DPBU FPUA

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar

Follow up: Dr. Manuel C See IV (40 hours later)

Would 3 months of doxycycline treat a XXXXXXX gland infection ?

Answered by Dr. Manuel C See IV (1 hour later)

Brief Answer:
Depends on the organism.

Detailed Answer:
it would depend on the organism that is causing the infection. Doxycycline is used to treat fungal elements like chlamydia and doesn't have an effect on bacteria like E. coli that is the most common cause of prostatitis/Skene's gland infection. Ciprofloxacin is still the drug of choice since it has the greatest tissue infiltration.

Regards, Manuel C. See IV, M.D. DPBU FPUA

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar

Follow up: Dr. Manuel C See IV (1 hour later)

Okay thank you. And is it pissible to have a parautheral gland infection but urine test is negetive ?

Answered by Dr. Manuel C See IV (57 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
Yes it can happen.

Detailed Answer:
Yes we see cases of infected / inflamed glands in the absence of active UTI.

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar

Follow up: Dr. Manuel C See IV (44 minutes later)

Thank you. Is it possils for them to be infected but no apparent cyst or absess ?

Answered by Dr. Manuel C See IV (3 hours later)

Brief Answer:
The answer is yes.

Detailed Answer:
yes often times there is no abscess or cyst but the gland is swollen and tender to touch. The gland itself is swollen thereby causing pain and discomfort.

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Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar