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I just got a pap an they said my cervix was red but didn't tell me what could cause that...should i be worried?

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Await pap results: If there was an infection of the cervix(cervicitis), the pap smear result may report it to the md and you can be treated appropriately.

Dr Singh agreed

Answered 4/20/2019

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