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Pap Smear Showed Parakeratosis Inflammation Meaning

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Dr.  Aarti Abraham MD

Should we request a HPV test while doing a Pap Smear? or do we only ask for that if the PAP smear shows some activity? ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Aarti Abraham ( OBGYN)
Dr. Rakhi Tayal MD

I have recently noticed bleeding after sex. I had an abnormal pap smear two years ago classified as ASCUS. I had a repeat pap smear last year that came back normal. I am due for a pap... View answer

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Dr. Michelle Gibson James MD

Do you need a pap smear after a hysterectomy? I had my yearly exam this morning and he did not do a pap smear but he did one last year. thanks ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Michelle Gibson James ( General & Family Physician)
Dr.   S Patra MD

I just had a pap smear done because i bleed after sex with my husband . A year Ago i had a negative pap smear and also negative HPV High risk. Still i am scared ... View answer

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Dr. Madhuri N Bagde MD

wat is pap smear test ... View answer

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Dr. Shailja Puri Wahal MD

My first pap smear showed ASC-US (possibly CIN1): parakeratosis and dyskeratosis. I repeated the ... results are now OK. But, I am concerned, because the second time pap smear... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Shailja Puri Wahal ( Pathologist and Microbiologist)
Dr. Shailja Puri Wahal MD

yes please i am snezana, i have already got my diagnostics of pap smear cytomorphological features: hyperkeratosis and parakeratosis organisms: cellular cytopathic consistent with HPV infection... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Shailja Puri Wahal ( Pathologist and Microbiologist)
Dr.  Albana Sejdini MD

told me it is nothing to worry about. The pap smear we repeated after 3 months because of my worries showed nothing, not even parakeratosis. Isn t that strange? I just hope it doesn t mean that... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Albana Sejdini ( General & Family Physician)
Dr. Purushottam Neurgaonkar MD

Hi im 24 years old and i just got my first pap smear and the result was moderate inflammation. My ob prescribed a vagi-hex twice a day for 6 days. I asked if i need to have a pap smear... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Purushottam Neurgaonkar ( OBGYN)
Dr.  Shailja Puri MD

I recently got told that I have HPV and the pap smear came back normal. Doctor suggested that I wait for a year to get another pap smear. I am also experiencing bleeding after sex. Sometimes its... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Shailja Puri ( Pathologist and Microbiologist)