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After i was born, my mom needed silver nitrate for abnormal cervical cells(hpv).would i have been infected since i was a vaginal birth? is there risk

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Dr. Dale Kristle answered

Specializes in Gynecology

Very small risk: risk is probably about 1/1000 or less and is usually in the form of warts on the larynx if you were infected

Dr Hickerson and 2 doctors agreed

Answered 3/13/2015

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A member asked:

After i was born, my mom needed silver nitrate for abnormal cervical cells(hpv).would i have been infected since i was a vaginal birth? is there risk

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Dr. Dale Kristle answered

Dr Hickerson and 2 doctors agreed

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