<s>[INST] hi i was diagnosed with a bartholin cyst this past friday, they lanced it open and now ive a catheder for draining. at the time my stomache was in small pain on the right side, today it feels really swollen, and somewhat painful every now and then. my question is why is my stomache swelling? could it be something else, or related? [/INST] Hi,Good Evening.Thanks for the query to HCM.I studied it in depth and I understood your health concerns.-Treatment-for bartholin cyst and associated stomach pain-1- In my opinion -it is due toa- Drain blockage of the drain draining the Bartholins Abscess-which was kept open with a drain in it , due to the pyogenic toxic contents which need to be drained-as the quantity appears to be large and with a chronic infection of the bartholins gland.b-Swelling of the cystic tissue is what it-feels to be swollen, and indicates that the drainage is improper and has caused cystitis-with Urinary Tract Infection-which is causing stomach pain inside.c-Thus its a related stomach pain due to the improper cyst drainage causing urethritis and urinary bladder infection and inflammation with resultant pain in the stomach / abdomen.3-So I would advise you to Consult a Surgeon and  who would treat it accordingly as told above and with proper antibiotics and anti-spasmodics and anti-inflammatory and proper drain upkeeping of the bartholins cyst Abscess.4-Dont get scared and uneasy,but be cautious and act fast.Hope this would help you a lot to relieve you.Wish you fast recovery-and healthy life.Wellcome to HCM with more queries till you are satisfied.Have a Good Day...!!Dr.SAVASKAR M.N.M.S.GENL-CVTS,Super specialist and Senior Consultant-and Expert in Non-Curable-Disease therapy for Cancer,Asthma,etc,Rejuvenation therapy and Tissue failure -reversal therapies. </s>