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Is Vaginal Bleeding,foul Smelling Blood And Pelvic Pain Symptoms Of Cervical Cancer?

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Posted on Mon, 12 May 2014
Question: I have had 9 surgeries in under 3 years, the last two were in march. All procedures were intestinal and I now have no colon and an end ileostomy. Since my last surgery (26th march) I have been experiencing vaginal bleeding with old, brown, foul smelling blood coming out multiple times each da and persistent left flank pain and pelvic pain. I went to the ER where they did a ct scan and took blood. My bloods were good with no high white cell count and the ct showed no abnormalities except for a 'normal' cyst on one ovary and fluid in the vagina - presumably the old blood. I have had baths to try to evacuate the blood but it keeps coming back. Could this be cervical cancer? I have had hundreds of ct scans and X-rays on my pelvic area over the last three years due to my intestinal issues.
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Answered by Dr. Manmeet Kaur (36 minutes later)
Brief Answer: investigations required Detailed Answer: Hi there I have read your query. As you have mentioned that you are having continuous bloody discharge. I must ask you a few questions that 1. Are you having accompanying fever? 2. Do you feel dizzy? 3. Or there is a feeling of tiredness always? Only if you tell about these symptoms we can go for headway There are multiple causes of continuous vaginal bleeding They Include 1. Hormonal imbalance 2. Ectopic pregnancy 3. Pregnancy complications 4. Uterine Fibroid of polyp 5. Intrauterine devices 6. Cancers like of the cervix or uterus 7. Pelvic inflammatory disease or infection in the reproductive tract. Now coming back to what you have asked that it may be cervical cancer, dear i must specify that there are investigations to rule that out. Only if the cytology or the cells of the cervix have changed from normal then only we can label it as cancer .And for that you must get the Pap smear done , which is a simple test done in a obstetrics and gynaecology clinic . Only then can we say that the cervix has some abnormality. Depending on the type of cells that are present, cancer assessment can be made. So I advice you that you refer to the clinic and tell about all the complaints to the doctor, so that your doubts can be ruled out. But since the bloody discharge is foul smelling and that there is pain in the lower abdomen , get yourself evaluated for any infection in the reproductive tract. If you still have any doubt I am there to answer.
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Is Vaginal Bleeding,foul Smelling Blood And Pelvic Pain Symptoms Of Cervical Cancer?

Brief Answer: investigations required Detailed Answer: Hi there I have read your query. As you have mentioned that you are having continuous bloody discharge. I must ask you a few questions that 1. Are you having accompanying fever? 2. Do you feel dizzy? 3. Or there is a feeling of tiredness always? Only if you tell about these symptoms we can go for headway There are multiple causes of continuous vaginal bleeding They Include 1. Hormonal imbalance 2. Ectopic pregnancy 3. Pregnancy complications 4. Uterine Fibroid of polyp 5. Intrauterine devices 6. Cancers like of the cervix or uterus 7. Pelvic inflammatory disease or infection in the reproductive tract. Now coming back to what you have asked that it may be cervical cancer, dear i must specify that there are investigations to rule that out. Only if the cytology or the cells of the cervix have changed from normal then only we can label it as cancer .And for that you must get the Pap smear done , which is a simple test done in a obstetrics and gynaecology clinic . Only then can we say that the cervix has some abnormality. Depending on the type of cells that are present, cancer assessment can be made. So I advice you that you refer to the clinic and tell about all the complaints to the doctor, so that your doubts can be ruled out. But since the bloody discharge is foul smelling and that there is pain in the lower abdomen , get yourself evaluated for any infection in the reproductive tract. If you still have any doubt I am there to answer.