What Does My Colonoscopy Test Report Indicate?

Posted on Tue, 21 Mar 2017

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Question : left inguinal lymph node been swollen for 3 yrs. ive had a biopsy done on one it was confirmed swollen but they never told me why. last may i had an abnormal pap and was told to come back in 6 months to repeat same thing happened i was told it was hpv lgsil. i had a coloposcopy yesterday l. ive been test for everything except hsv1 and hsv2 will the results of my last procedure show it if i have it. my doctor me i have the mildest of mildest abnormality or inflammation going on. he said if he calls me this friday then it means i need surgery. does the lymph nodes have anything to do with this. can they actually find hsv1 or 2?I'

Answered by Dr. Hari Charan Perigela (3 hours later)

Brief Answer:
HSV1 and HSV2 are diagnosed by Blood tests.

Detailed Answer:
Hi
HSV1 and HSV2 are diagnosed by blood test ,i.e.Western blot .Lymph nodal enlargement has no relation to these Viral infections.
Please attach the Biopsy report of Lymphnode.As it is present since 3 years,it is of chronic type.
Please do attach PAP SMEAR,COLONOSCOPY reports.
Hope i answered your query.If you have any questions,i will clarify further.
Wish you good health.
Regards

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Yogesh D

Follow up: Dr. Hari Charan Perigela (31 minutes later)

i dont have any reports but my report for my pap says lgsil undetermined significance what does that mean?

Answered by Dr. Hari Charan Perigela (11 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
LGSIL is Low Grade Squamous Intraepithelial Lesion.

Detailed Answer:
HI
LGSIL undetermined shows that there are abnormal cells in PAP SMEAR.
It is not CANCER.
But,it requires regular follow up with your Gynaecologist.
Wish you good health.
Regards

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Yogesh D