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I had a (painful) pap 1 week ago, sex 1&2 days after, then some red blood for 2 days, then brown blood every time i wipe for the last 4 days.
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Painful pap source: The "painful pap" is the likely source of the continued new and old(brown) blood that you are presently seeing. Apparently, the pap scraping was too vigorous resulting in cervical abrasions. If it continues, have the "painful pap MD" recheck your cervix for the same.
Answered 1/5/2019
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