I just had my first batholiths cysts and if we want to stop a war give this to everyone fighting. I thought I was going to die. I did go to the doctor and since I don't have a regular doctor. The clinic. Not to many doctors know about what cures the cyst or abscess and most just prescribe vaginal suppositories. If you have a bartholin cyst it is better to see a female doctor. I did get Antibiotics and as much as I dislike them. Get it. I was prescribed cephalexin and after 4days I did notice that the infection was down. My god this thing still hurt and was just growing. So I kept researching. I first tried the tea tree oil and because it reduced the pain but I won't be using that again as all it is is a numbing agent and it did irritate it. I was also applying it directly and not on a cloth. Okay I was pouring it down my pants and then my butt was also numb. So I do know not to use it. I read about the silicea 6x tablets and started taking them under my tongue every hour. I started to produce blood after about 6hours and thought the worst that I had gotten my period. The blood did look different than my period though but I didn't know. It still hurt but I could feel some relief. I then tried phoebes method of witch hazel, calamine lotion and natural Vaseline. I wish I had tried the Antibiotics and the silicea and the mixture the first day. Sat in the tub today and was able to push the abscess or cyst till it doesn't feel like a lump. I do feel so much better. Hope this helps you because I won't wish this on my worst enemy. Oh and stop taking Sugar especially soft drinks.