WOMENS-HEALTH Messages for June, 2001: Re: atypical pap (2nd question)

Re: atypical pap (2nd question)

From: Lynn D. Montgomery, MD (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Wed, 6 Jun 2001 12:52:11 -0500 (CDT)

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At Wed, 6 Jun 2001, Joy wrote: >
>First I'd like to thank Dr. Braun for answering my question and the
>very informative article he referred to me. When my obgyn informed me
>of my atypical pap she also stated that it showed inflammation due to a
>fungal infection. Is it possible for a tech to see fungus on a pap? Can
>I have a fungal infection and have absolutely no symptoms? Thank You.
>
>--
>joy
>

Joy, The tech can certainly see fungus on a cytologic specimen, but remember that there are fungus within the vagina in a normal circumstance. They are mentioned only to correlate with symptoms and the findings on the pap smear. Your physician may elect to treat, even without symptoms, because of the pap smear report... Lynn

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Lynn D. Montgomery, MD
Director, Maternal-Fetal Medicine
Rocky Mountain Perinatal Center
Missoula, Montana

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