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Hi i just got back results from pap smear. no abnormal cells were detected. however some inflammatory changes were detected. this is my 3rd consecutive smear saying the same thing. twice i was treated with cleocin and now leezole for 3 nights on all o

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ASCUS: Confirm with your physician if this is ASCUS (which can be due to inflammation). If it is ASCUS then an HPV test should have been done with it as a reflex. If it wasn't ask for an HPV test. If the HPV is positive for high risk HPV then you need a colposcopy to exclude cervical dysplasia.

Answered 8/3/2015

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