Suggest Treatment For A Bartholin's Cyst

Posted on Sun, 7 Aug 2016

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Sun, 7 Aug 2016 Answered on

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Question : I have a vaginal cyst. currently taking bactrim. the cyst is unruptured. should I still be doing hot compresses? I don't know if I should be applying the hot compresses because I know it will cause more inflamation.

Answered by Dr. Dr. Rakhi Tayal (1 hour later)

Brief Answer:
You can do a hot compress.

Detailed Answer:
Hello,
Thanks for trusting us with your health concern.
Doing hot compresses will help in improving blood circulation in the area which will help i fighting the infection. It will also decrease pain and inflammation. Doing a hot compress on an unruptured cyst is not harmful in any way.
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