VULVITIS ( ABSCESS OF THE BARTHOLIN'S GLANDS)

VULVITIS - inflammation of the vulva

CAUSES:

• due to poor perineal hygiene
• discharge of infection

CAUSATIVE AGENT:

• gonococcos
• escherichia coli
• staphylococcus
• streptococcus
• trichonomas vaginitis

SIGNS AND SYMPTOMS

• burning pain during defecation and urination
• edematous genetalia
  
• profuse purulent exudate

BARTHOLIN'S GLANDS INFECTION- will leads to the formation of abscess characterized by pain and swelling of labia

TREATMENT:

• broads spectrum antibiotic
• or combination therapy like tetracycline, penicillin and streptomycin
• hot packs for comfort
• sitz bath -promotes healing
• analgesics for pain

Bartholin's cyst - normally surgically remove


Bartholinectomy- removal of bartholin's glands

Indication for Bartholinectomy

• due to chronic condition, provokes fear of carcinoma
• occur an obstruction when coitus