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Is Pap Smear Finding Of Severe Coccobacilli Infection Dangerous?
Hi Dr.! The result of my Pap smear test is this: Specimen Adequacy : Satisfactory but limited by obscuring inflammation , benign cellular changes, INFECTION : coccobacilli severe inflammation , maturation index not possible due to obscuring inflammation. I m afraid, is nt it dangerous?
Wed, 3 Sep 2014
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Pap smears are done to look for any changes that may be indicative of cancer.
None of the changes mentioned in the report above suggest any cancerous or precancerous changes. In fact, it states that there are benign cellular changes- this means that any changes seen are non cancerous and due to infection only.
Infections can be treated. Your doctor would suggest treatment for the infection identified.
I hope this helps
Pap smears are done to look for any changes that may be indicative of cancer.
None of the changes mentioned in the report above suggest any cancerous or precancerous changes. In fact, it states that there are benign cellular changes- this means that any changes seen are non cancerous and due to infection only.
Infections can be treated. Your doctor would suggest treatment for the infection identified.
I hope this helps
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