Bartholin's cyst (drainage treatment) in Barcelona

When the cyst is small and there is no sign of symptoms, there is a possibility that it may disappear on its own within a matter of days or weeks.

It is necessary to perform surgery on a Bartholin's cyst when:

1. It is a large cyst that is incapacitating in daily life due to the pain.
2. There is a serious infection problem.
3. There is continuous recurrence and, after treatment, it reappears.
4. It produces acute and chronic pain in the patient.
5. There is a suspicion of a tumour.
6. Non-surgical medical treatment has not worked or solved the problem, and surgery is the only remaining option.

Can it be treated and cured with medication alone?

In mild cases of the abscess (for example, small and asymptomatic cysts), an initial attempt can be made to treat it with anti-inflammatories, analgesics, or antibiotics (in cases of infection).

Home treatments such as sitz baths can also be used, that is, immersing the area in warm water to relieve discomfort.

Even so, medication and home care alone are not sufficient to treat the cyst, so it is ultimately necessary to resort to surgical intervention to drain or remove it.

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There are different types of surgical techniques for treating the cyst. Among them, the most commonly used are the following:

• Abscess drainage: surgical technique in which the cyst is opened and the obstructed fluid is drained.
• Marsupialisation: this is minor surgery in which the cyst is opened to empty it and the edges are then sutured, so that it remains as a permanent opening, allowing the gland to continue draining.
• Excision: surgery known as a Bartholinectomy, in which the cyst or the gland is completely removed. In those cases where the patient presents a Bartholin's cyst episode for the first time, or the abscess is very painful and requires urgent treatment, specialists will always opt first for the least aggressive technique: simple drainage.

At the Clinica Creu Blanca, simple drainage is performed to relieve the pain of a Bartholin's cyst. 

Step by step of a simple drainage of a Bartholin's cyst at the Clinica Creu Blanca

The simple drainage procedure of the cyst is performed under local anaesthesia and does not require prior preoperative tests:

1. It is a simple procedure performed in a private consultation; booking of operating room is not necessary.
2. As it is performed under local anaesthesia, it is not necessary for you to fast.
3. Once lying on the stretcher, they carefully clean the area and then apply the local anaesthesia.
4. A small incision is made over the cyst or abscess and gentle pressure is applied so that the accumulated fluid or pus begins to come out.
5. Once the abscess has been successfully drained, the interior is cleaned through irrigation with saline solution.
6. Finally, a temporary gauze is usually placed in the opening, or it is also left open to allow further drainage. In this procedure, the incision is not usually sutured.

It is an outpatient surgery: you are discharged on the same day as the drainage, after recovering from the anaesthesia in the hospital recovery room.

The length of surgery usually lasts approximately between 10 and 20 minutes.

Post-operative care that you must follow at home after drainage is quite simple:

• Hygiene of the area: wash the area gently and keep it dry and clean.
• Sitz baths are recommended: it is recommended to soak the area for 10-15 minutes in warm water to help the incision remain open and draining, as well as helping to improve inflammation.
• Sanitary pads: it is advisable for you to use sanitary pads during the first few days as the wound will continue to drain fluid during the following days.
• Medication: the specialist generally prescribes analgesics or anti-inflammatories for you to help with post-operative pain. In those cases where there are signs of infection, they may also prescribe antibiotics.
• Avoid sexual intercourse during the first few days after drainage, until the wound has completely healed.

The complete recovery time after drainage takes between 1-2 weeks, but you will notice a significant improvement within the 24h - 48h following the procedure.

The price for the Bartholin's cyst drainage treatment with Operarme is 1.050 €.

This is a fixed, all-inclusive price with no extras or final surprises: you know the final price of your surgery before confirming that you are proceeding with the process or making the payment.
Furthermore, this fixed price includes all the elements and services necessary to ensure the success of your surgery.

The following is a breakdown of everything included in the cost of the intervention with Operarme:

• Booking and use of a sterile room.
• Medical fees.
• Anaesthetist fees.
• Nursing team fees.
• Outpatient stay.
• Surgical material necessary for the intervention.
• Anaesthesia and booking of recovery room.
• 1 Post-operative consultation after medical discharge.

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