Question 1

i feel a lots of pain during vaginal exam can i use lidocaine spry before vaginal exam or pap smear test?doses it have side effects?

Accepted Answer

Burning: burning sensation will not be pleasant 
need to talk to doc before exam and maybe he/she will be gentler

Question 2

i am 59, had a smear test and removal of coil.  smear test was very painful and i have noticed blood on paper when wiping. is this normal side effect?

Accepted Answer

Yes: The vaginal area becomes less lubricated with age and starts to atrophy . Speculum examination may cause pain and result in mild bleeding. If bleeding persist or worsens see your doctor.

Question 3

i did my pap smear test on the 29th of may 2015 and since then ive been experiencing some lower back pain on my right side especially when i bend. should i get worried? should i get myself checked?

Accepted Answer

Always good : To get checked but doubt any relationship to  the Pap smear

Question 4

what are any side effects from the mrcp test?

Accepted Answer

None: Mrcp (magnetic resonance cholangiopancreatography) is an MRI focused on the pancreas, bile ducts, gallbladder, and liver.  It requires no intravenous contrast and has no radiation.

Question 5

what are the side effects from gaving a pap smear?

Accepted Answer

None: It is a simple and safe test.

Question 6

any side effects of dexamethasone suppression test?

Accepted Answer

No: No special precautions are required for the Dexamethasone suppression tests, as side effects are virtually absent, and either test can be conducted on an outpatient basis by a compliant patient. Obviously, the test cannot be performed if the patient is receiving exogenous acth or other glucocorticoids.

Question 7

what are the uses and?side effects of oct (optical coherence tomography) test of eye?

Accepted Answer

Versatile: The oct is a magnificent piece of equipment that is capable of many uses. It can be used in glaucoma to measure the size of the angle and to measure the thickness of the layer of tissue around the optic nerve. It is also useful in many different types of retinal disease. There are no side effects to the test itself, in some instances, your eye may have to be dilated to take it.

Question 8

is it ok to take a flight after a nuclear exercise test (thalium test)? are there any side effects or precautions?

Accepted Answer

Yes but: It's ok, particularly if you weren't noted to have any concerning heart disease on the imaging study.  But if you are flying within 3 days of the test, it's possible detectors at the airport may register your "radioactivity" causing issues with you going through security/boarding.  Most radiology departments will fill out a form documenting the test and the reason why you may be "+".

Question 9

having cortrosyn injection/stim test. should i expect bad side effects? and are allergic reactions to this injection common?

Accepted Answer

Probably not: This is a hormone that is produced by your pituitary gland. A common procedure used to diagnose adrenal insufficiency.  Other than a poke from the needle, there shouldn't be any adverse effects.

Question 10

a pharmacogenomic test provides which medication will be useful with minimal side effects rather than trying various different medications correct?

Accepted Answer

Very expensive test: Pharmacogenetics/pharmacogenomics is the study of how inherited genetic differences impact the way drugs or medications affect a person. These genetic differences can impact the way a drug is absorbed or metabolized and thereby influence drug response. Pharmacogenomic tests may provide information about a person’s genetic makeup to help doctors decide which medications and doses might work best.

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I feel a lots of pain during vaginal exam can i use lidocaine spry before vaginal exam or pap smear test?doses it have side effects?

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I am 59, had a smear test and removal of coil. smear test was very painful and i have noticed blood on paper when wiping. is this normal side effect?

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I did my pap smear test on the 29th of may 2015 and since then ive been experiencing some lower back pain on my right side especially when i bend. should i get worried? should i get myself checked?

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What are any side effects from the mrcp test?

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What are the side effects from gaving a pap smear?

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Any side effects of dexamethasone suppression test?

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What are the uses and?side effects of oct (optical coherence tomography) test of eye?

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Is it ok to take a flight after a nuclear exercise test (thalium test)? are there any side effects or precautions?

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Having cortrosyn injection/stim test. should i expect bad side effects? and are allergic reactions to this injection common?

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A pharmacogenomic test provides which medication will be useful with minimal side effects rather than trying various different medications correct?

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