A 23-year-old female asked:
i had cryosurgery 1 week ago on cervix. the discharge has a slight odour only if i put my nose up to it. is this normal?
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Dr. Gurmukh Singh answered
48 years experience Pathology
Yes: Give it time to heal.
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Answered on Jun 22, 2016
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A 23-year-old female asked:
Dr. Wayne Ingram answered
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A 27-year-old female asked:
Dr. Michael Sparacino answered
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Common: It's very common and should be anticipated.
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