What Causes Left-sided Swelling In Vulva During Pregnancy?

Posted on Mon, 6 Apr 2015

Question: Sir my wife is 2 month pregnant and we found a swelling near left side of vulva. We consult our doctor . She prescribed us an antibiotic for a week. The grown a lil bit but without any pain. What should we do as doctor says that operations can be done right. Now

Please amend the Las line. Doctor said that operation can't be done right now. As anaesthesia can create problem to the foetus. What should we do? If anaesthesia given after 3 months , will it be safe for the baby...

Answered by Dr. Aarti Abraham (22 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
Please upload picture of the swelling.

Detailed Answer:
Hello
Thanks for writing to us with your health concern.
Can you upload a picture of the swelling please ?
That would help me to guide you and tell you if a surgery is needed.
Local anesthesia can be given anytime during pregnancy .
Dont worry about that.
All the best
Looking forward to hearing from you.

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Follow up: Dr. Aarti Abraham (17 minutes later)

Thanks for the reply mam. I will send you the pic tomorrow. Doctor prescribed Amoxy is it fine or any other medicine if you can suggest. It feel me happy after reading that anaesthesia will not effect the baby.

Answered by Dr. Aarti Abraham (1 minute later)

Brief Answer:
Yes, do that.

Detailed Answer:
Well, I need to look at the swelling first so that I can advice you about choice of antibiotic .
Have you taken the 7 days of antibiotic course ?
Please take clear pictures with good lighting and exposure, will await them.
Good night.

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Follow up: Dr. Aarti Abraham (6 hours later)

Good morning mam. I have attached the required pic. Antibiotic 1 weak completed(medicine started from
09 march) n doctor is continuing with the same (amoxy 500 thrice a day). This batholian gland problem has been recurred. Previously in 2012 c suffered from this. Currently c has slight pain.

Answered by Dr. Aarti Abraham (3 hours later)

Brief Answer:
Surgery needs to be done.

Detailed Answer:
Yes, this is a recurrence of the "Bartholin" gland swelling.
This has to be drained.
Medication will not resolve the issue, since you have already taken it for so long.
Has the size of the swelling decreased after taking the antibiotics?
If there is no response, surgery has to be done.
This surgery is done under local anesthesia, which can be given at any point during pregnancy.
Please discuss it with your doctor.
You can post a question directly to me anytime, using the following link
http://doctor.healthcaremagic.com/doctors/dr-aarti-abraham/64623
Take care.

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Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Neel Kudchadkar