I had my period on June 5 and it was
normal, kinda light and lasted about 4
days. Two weeks later on the 19th I
started bleeding again, the next day was
heavy so I went to ER and they seem to
think it's hormonal. Yesterday I woke up
with pain in the vaginal area and it was
swollen. It's more painful today and still
swollen and it hurts to sit, and sometimes
even walk. I have a slight fever of 99.8
and have flu-like symptoms. When should I
seek medical attention. Could I just have
the flu on top of this other condition? Is
it my Bartholin's gland and will it go
away on it's own? How long should I wait
before seeking medical advice, as I do not
have insurance and am unemployed so I
don't have much money.
We can not determine if irregular vaginal
bleeding (metrorrhagia) is functional
(hormonal) or organic without a
gynecological examination first . Organic
reasons for spotting (including a tumor or
infection) must be excluded first before
we diagnose spotting as a functional
manifestation. Infection of the
Bartolini’s gland is painful and can
cause fever but doesn’t cause spotting.
You can visit your gynecologist for a
proper examination and to seek a correct
diagnosis.
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