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Had a hvs with result as follows hvs microscopy epithelial cell (++),pus cell- 1-3hpf,yeast nill pls is it normal or i have staph? no itching symptoms

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Dr. Geoffrey Rutledge answered

Specializes in Internal Medicine

High vaginal swab: If by HVS you mean High Vaginal swab, the results you describe are normal

Dr A Freisleben-Cook and another doctor agreed

Answered 1/31/2021

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