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if my cerivical smear for cytology shows superficial cells, intermediate cells and endocervical cells and there is dense blanketing of these cells by neutrophils and i am adiviced for repeating smear after clearing inflammation to screen for dysplastia. what is the cause for this?
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Hello and welcome to HCM,
The cervico-vaginal s,ear reveals presence of normal cells of the cervico-vaginal tract- superficial, intermediate and normal cells of the endocervical cells.
The presence of neutrophils on the cervico-vaginal smear suggest presence of infection in the tract.
Infections are common in cervico-vaginal smears.
Your doctor has advised you to take anti-microbial treatment for the infection and then repeat the smear again after treatment of the infection.
Infection does not give a true picture of the normal cells of the cervico-vaginal tract, thus, repeat smear is required.
Thanks and take care
Dr Shailja P Wahal
The cervico-vaginal s,ear reveals presence of normal cells of the cervico-vaginal tract- superficial, intermediate and normal cells of the endocervical cells.
The presence of neutrophils on the cervico-vaginal smear suggest presence of infection in the tract.
Infections are common in cervico-vaginal smears.
Your doctor has advised you to take anti-microbial treatment for the infection and then repeat the smear again after treatment of the infection.
Infection does not give a true picture of the normal cells of the cervico-vaginal tract, thus, repeat smear is required.
Thanks and take care
Dr Shailja P Wahal
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