I have a bartholin cyst and according to my mother it runs in the family. She also mentioned that my grandmother used rubbing alcohol to help get rid of/reduce the swelling of the cyst and that she, my mother, also used it as well. I was just wondering if that is actually safe? I am 25, 5'6", 140 lbs, and it is the 4th time i've had one in about 3 years.