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Is A Gauze Useful During An Hysterosalpingography Test?
Posted on
Fri, 24 Jul 2015
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Ask A Doctor - 24x7 Medical Review Team
Fri, 24 Jul 2015
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Thu, 13 Aug 2015
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Question : Is there use of gauze in an HSG ? Also is antibiotic prescribed after HSG
Brief Answer:
Yes. It is useful
Detailed Answer:
Hi,
I understand your concerns about role of gauze and antibiotics.
Yes. Gauze is very important in HSG to clean vagina and cervix before as well as after procedure.
Antibiotics are prescribed after HSG to prevent any possible infection that might have occurred during HSG procedure.
I hope your doubts are cleared.
Let me know if you need any more clarification.
Regards
Yes. It is useful
Detailed Answer:
Hi,
I understand your concerns about role of gauze and antibiotics.
Yes. Gauze is very important in HSG to clean vagina and cervix before as well as after procedure.
Antibiotics are prescribed after HSG to prevent any possible infection that might have occurred during HSG procedure.
I hope your doubts are cleared.
Let me know if you need any more clarification.
Regards
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
Is it true that gauze is not used anymore in HSG and its an age old method?
Brief Answer:
Gauze is used
Detailed Answer:
Hi,
Gauze is used. It is necessary. Nothing old or new.
Gauze is used
Detailed Answer:
Hi,
Gauze is used. It is necessary. Nothing old or new.
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
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