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Pap smear test
Mam, my mother feels Itching in Vulva Region and... also sometimes Burning sensation in cervix after wash burning sensation gone...and it's Happening form..many days ..one local doctor suggested pap smear mam..is it for cancer or my mother had this
Please visit a Gynecologist, who can examine your mother and do the necessary tests and prescribe treatment. Pap smear is a regular women health screening test for cervical cancer and pre cancer detection.
Next Steps
See a Gynaecologist
Health Tips
Avoid over the counter medications
Do not use harsh soaps to clean the area
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Hi
Hope your mother is doing well
It will be helpful if you mention her age too
So itching and burning in that vaginal region could be due to infection
She needs examination by a gynaecologist
And another thing regarding pap smear, it is advisable for every women from age 30 onwards to rule out cervical cancer in initial stage
Not everyone going through the test have cancer
It is preventive measure
Cervical cancer is most preventable one
So first get her examination done by a gynaecologist so that she will advice for itching and infection medication and can do pap smear too
Hope you understand now
Next Steps
Examination by a gynaecologist
Health Tips
Dont scare with the test its for benefit only
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A Pap smear is a screening test, not a cancer diagnosis.
Doctors often advise it to:
Rule out any pre-cancerous changes
Ensure the cervix is healthy
Give peace of mind
Most Pap smear reports come back NORMAL, especially when symptoms are due to infection or dryness.
Hope this answers your query.
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You may consult me or a Gynecologist for more clarity
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