Bartholin's cyst excision
Surgical removal of an abscess / infected gland (painful collection of pus) in the femal genitals after other treatments hace failed, such soaking in warm water, pain killers and antibiotics. It is usually done under general anaesthetic
- Speciality Gynaecology
- Urgency elective, urgent
- Duration 30 to 1 h
- Blood Loss minimal to 250 ml
- Anaesthesia General Anaesthetic
- Pain mild-moderate (++)
- Post-op Pain II Tablets, Injection (im, iv)
- Hospital Stay Day Surgery (a few hours) to overnight stay
- Full Recovery 3 to 4 weeks
- Additional Info There is a 25% that the abscess will re-occur in the future. It may be less painful after the surgical removal of the pus.
- More Information National Health Service
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