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viral infection
what do you guys kno bout viral infections..my past two pap smears have came back abnormal...so i went to the gyn. today n he said not to panic that it was just a viral infection..is this the same thing or should i b very concerned
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I think you should find out from your GYN the exact name of the viral infection. Paps are used to detect viral infections. However, may of those infections you really need to know about and be educated about.
Paps can detect yeast infections, but primarily they detect other "infections" which are STD's. Some of these include:
Trichomoniasis~ Causes vaginal irritation, various colored discharge, etc. This is curable.
Genital warts
Herpes
HPV~ the "virus" that can cause cervical cancer
Whether your virus is curable or not is something to discuss with your doctor. Whether it is or is NOT, it is certainly something you should be further educated about as it could be an STD that you need to know about to inform your partner(s) or know how to be safe in the future so you don't pass it on.
If your GYN simply said to you "Oh, your Pap is just fine, it's just an infection... have a good day", I suggest you get a second opinion or get more aggressive with him/her. You deserve and NEED to know what you have so you can know better what is going on inside your body.
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