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

Answered 3/13/2015

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