[Everything doTERRA] Re: bartholin cyst.

A simple google search is all that is necessary. The following is
from the Mayo clinic web page.

The Bartholin's glands are located on each side of the vaginal
opening. These glands secrete fluid that helps lubricate the vagina.
Sometimes the openings of these glands become obstructed, causing
fluid to back up into the gland. The result is relatively painless
swelling called a Bartholin cyst. At times, the fluid within the cyst
may become infected, resulting in pus surrounded by inflamed tissue
(abscess).

A Bartholin cyst or abscess is common. Treatment of a Bartholin cyst
depends on the size of the cyst, the pain and whether the cyst is
infected. Sometimes home treatment is all you need. In other cases,
surgical drainage of the Bartholin cyst is necessary. If an infection
occurs, antibiotics may be helpful to treat the infected Bartholin
cyst.

I would think home treatment would include warm compresses and if
infected, use oils that treat infection -- meleluca (tea tree),
frankincense, etc. a drop along with a warm wash cloth once or so a
day will likely resolve the cyst easily. Watch for enlargening of the
affected area, fever or general malaise -- all signs to make a dr.
appointment as infection may have spread...

anne

On Feb 11, 2:37 pm, "doterra4l...@hotmail.com"
<doterra4l...@hotmail.com> wrote:
> Anyone ever heard of this and have any ideas about how to treat?  I
> think it's a bacterial infection in the female genital area.  My poor
> niece has it and the docs are threatening to do surgery, though I
> don't understand why.  Thanks for the help.

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