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What Is The Cause Of Itchiness After A Pap Smear?

hi I went to my dr for my yearly check up, she did a pap smear. I started to burn and itch.throughit was a yeast.Took 3 diff things, nothing.Went back to dr She said it might have something to do with the pap test,cause it should coccobacilli present consistent with shift in vaginal flora( I am reading from paper from the lab) Is this ok or do I need to worry about,the Dr sure did not seem to .Thanks for being there
Thu, 30 Jan 2020
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Hi,

It may be post procedure burning and itching.

There is nothing to worry. Just take antihistaminics to relieve itching.

Hope this helps.

Dr.Ilyas Patel, Dermatologist
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What Is The Cause Of Itchiness After A Pap Smear?

Hi, It may be post procedure burning and itching. There is nothing to worry. Just take antihistaminics to relieve itching. Hope this helps. Dr.Ilyas Patel, Dermatologist