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A member asked:

Pap smear result shows reactive cellular changes. does this indicate hpv? also shows moderate inflammation.followup recommended. what does this mean

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It does not: You have some inflammation due perhaps to mild physical injury or a non-hpv infection. The smear should probably be repeated because the injury changes can mask the premalignant changes that the pap smear looks for. Best wishes.

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Answered 6/24/2020

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