High Vaginal Swab Test- 126 Questions Answered

Can a High Vaginal Swab test determine gonnorhea/chlamydia? or do these tests need to done separately such as a qualitative PCR? Please suggest.

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Dr. Arpita Dermatologist | Ahmedabad

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No need to worry.specific treatment is available.it depends on severity of the disease . Complete medical history is required.. Pls do online consultation with Dermatologist for detailed prescription ... Read More

Hi doctors. I am having a moderate inflammation in my cervix as per my Pap smear LBC. (My HPV DNA is negative too). But my high vaginal swab tests dont show any infection. How is this possible? Have done the swab test twice but it never shows what is the infection. Please help what should be done?

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Dr. K Supriya Gynecologist | Bhilai

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I am going to do a high vaginal swab test tomorrow as I have been having a vaginal infection since April. Wanted to know if this test can also detect STIs like Chlamydia/Gonorrhoea or do I need to do a qualitative PCR separately? Also, I had taken Flagyl 400 and Azee 1000 between 5th July-12th July. Can it alter the HVS result? Should I wait till 1

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Dr. K Supriya Gynecologist | Bhilai

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What does this high vaginal swab result mean ?CULTURE AEROBIC & SUSCEPTIBILITY SPECIMEN SOURCE - Swab GRAM'S STAIN- PUS CELLS (+) EPITHELIAL CELLS NUMEROUS GRAM POSITIVE BACILLI (++) ORGANISM: NO PATHOGENS GROWN. NORMAL VAGINAL FLORA GROWN.

Asked for Female, 29 Years 5506 Views v

Dr. Akriti Saxena Gynecologist/Obstetrician | Mumbai

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Lots of details required to be able to properly advise you on this. Please consult Dr. Akriti Saxena. You can find me on google too. ... Read More

Is klebseilla pneumonia bacteria in vaginal swab a harmful infection.Is it sexually transmitted infection.

Asked for Female, 24 Years 427 Views v

Dr. Pratibha P S Gynecologist | Bangalore

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Staphylococcus aureus positive in my vaginal swab. What kind of infection is this? Should I take it seriously? I have recurrent fungal infection problem

Asked for Female, 34 Years 7685 Views v

Dr. Chetan patel Infertility Specialist | Surat

Hi staphylococcus aureus is a bacterial which can be seen NORMALLY in vaginal outer skin part ,,fungal infection is different from bacterial infection take a proper course of antifungal medicine and l ... Read More

Can we collect vaginal sample by swab using a test kit at home. If yes, what is it called and how can one buy it. What test kits gynaecologists use to collect sample? Are they available in market for consumers too? Any specific brands which manufacture such kits?

Asked for Female, 20 Years 350 Views v

Dr. Aseemita Debata Gynecologist/Obstetrician | Gurgaon

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For what ? The sample by a test kit can be for different reasons ... Read More

I am not able to go to doctor right now but i got my vaginal swab test report. Can u please help me in clearing what does it means. Is it ok or not?

Asked for Female, 33 Years 310 Views v

Dr. Lavina Batra Gynecologist | Pune

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Hi doctors am 31+4 weeks high risk pregnancy due to short cervix & gestational diabetes I was facing severe itching in vagina though no other symptoms so asked doctor for vaginal swab culture she collected & sent it to culture & sensitivity Report came back as normal vaginal flora ! My doubt is at 12 weeks when they placed stitch for cervix the

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Asked for Female, 34 Years 116 Views v

Dr. K Supriya Gynecologist | Bhilai

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I had vaginal swab done due to itching I was feeling . Following is the result.i need to know dies this indicate high infection. I am 18th week pregnant and have uti as well. I have already have 2 rounds of Augmentin 625mg treatment for 1 week each for uti.

Asked for Female, 31 Years 731 Views v

Dr. Anuradha Pandey Intensive Medicine Specialist | Delhi

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I have vaginal itching since last 2 months. I live in US and visited doctor here and she did swab test for the infections but it came out negative. She also gave me diflucan and clotrimazole ointment which I used and cleared the itching but it again came back after 15 days. Now doctor is asking me to do vaginal biopsy. I want to know if I should go

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Asked for Female, 37 Years 26 Views v

Dr. Sravya Naramchetti Gynecologist/Obstetrician | Visakhapatnam

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Are your sugars under control? If not chance of recurrence for vaginal infection will be there ... Read More

Hello I had vaginal itching so i went to doctor she had got vaginal swab test and the report says" gram stain :few vaginal epithelial cells ,plenty of pus cells ,few gram positive bacilli resembling lacto bacilli occasional gram positive yeast like cells " Growth " yeast grown in culture " My doubt is since in report gram stain says plent of pus ce

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Asked for Female, 34 Years 145 Views v

Dr. Prateeksha B S Obstetrician | Bangalore

There is fungal infection in the swab culture You need to take antifungal treatment Connect for prescription ... Read More

Can I use Ciclopirox olamine for outer vaginal itching. I am four month pregnant now. Vaginal swab test is negative.

Asked for Female, 31 Years 230 Views v

Dr. Lavina Batra Gynecologist | Pune

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I have been having itching, burnjng , pain for almost a year now so doctor did the swab test. Wanted to know. If swab test(aerobic) would detect fungal infection as well? Or only bacterial?

Asked for Female, 28 Years 328 Views v

Dr. Lavina Batra Gynecologist | Pune

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Are there any labs in india which provide men with rectal swab facility for STI and other bacterial infection?

Asked for Male, 28 Years 23 Views v

Dr. Fayyaz A Sattar Sexologist | Mumbai

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Hi I am suffering from vaginal candida from past 2 years after period every month I am getting infection went on so many antifungal treatment but nothing helping me.and I don't have diabetes after vaginal swab test it's showings along with candida I have enterococcus species what to do?

Asked for Female, 34 Years 232 Views v

Dr. K Supriya Gynecologist | Bhilai

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Hi doc's tell me about DKMS BMST is it safe to give them our swab as i search or hear they are non profit organisation who can help people to fight with blood cancer so tell me. Can i give them my swab and it is safe and secure??

Asked for Male, 24 Years 48 Views v

Dr. P Pragnia Gynecologist/Obstetrician | Hyderabad

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Why swab should not be taken in perianal area ...my mri also clear ... But my perianal area is burning even if it's dark.. But doctor not seeing my swab report at all... All doctor saying bacteria is common in perianal area.. but klebsiella spp and MRSA is common one in perianal area... All dying with this burning swelling pain for past three month

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Asked for Female, 33 Years 110 Views v

Dr. Vikram Pratap General Physician | New Delhi

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Hi 1 week back after passing urine I feel pain in my vaginal area.in urine test I got result as "serratia marscenses" , now taking antibiotic for 5 days feeling Better .i checked with doctor and she took high vaginal swab test in that report I got "Escherichia coil isolated and growth high " and I have ectropian cervix , so I have any abnormality

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Asked for Female, 35 Years 184 Views v

Dr. Neha Vashisth Obstetrician | Jaipur

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Im in my 5th month pf pregnancy ,G2A1(becoz of cervical incompetent -PPROM) now in this pregnancy done with cerclage at 12weeks ,2weeks back had mild thin white discharge -vaginal swab showed K.pneumoniae and urine culture showed E.coli so doctor gave me IV ceftriaxone 1g iv for 3 days now for the past 7-10days im having white specs and mucus in ur

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Asked for Female, 30 Years 316 Views v

Dr. Lavina Batra Gynecologist | Pune

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Recently I have noticed a white spot on my inner valva near the vaginal opening, no other issue is there so I consulted gynecologist, she said it's because of fungal infection and prescribed me Antibiotics and antifungal medicines. On my vaginal swab test report it's showing "Gram positive cocci isolated morphologically compatible to staphylococci

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Asked for Female, 28 Years 218 Views v

Dr. Lavina Batra Gynecologist | Pune

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Please help me in understanding report saying... Result Klebsiella pneumoniae grown after 48 hours of aerobic incubation at 37°C. GRAM STAIN No pus cells. Clue cells NOT seen. Nugent score=10/10. Smear is consistent with Bacterial Vaginosis

Asked for Female, 33 Years 250 Views v

Dr. K Supriya Gynecologist | Bhilai

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Please find the attached report .I am taking medicine since past one and half month still no benifit.I am facing cleary white discharge and also curdy white discharge.Also i am having pain in pelvic area.Please suggest what all medicines or reports should i undergo.

Asked for Female, 24 Years 219 Views v

Dr. P Tejaswi Gynecologist/Obstetrician | Hyderabad

Connect for prescription. Also do your FBS and PLBS ( sugars ) ... Read More

Have I developed aerobic vaginitis? E coli on my vaginal culture? Is it s vaginal infection or uti? Am I having low estrogen?

Asked for Female, 25 Years 332 Views v

Dr. K Supriya Gynecologist | Bhilai

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What does this report means? Its a uti? Do I need to test my urine? E coli urine infection? Or vaginal infection?

Asked for Female, 25 Years 106 Views v

Dr. K Supriya Gynecologist | Bhilai

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What does this report means? Is it aerobic vaginitis? Do vaginal swab detect stds? What infection is this

Asked for Female, 25 Years 170 Views v

Dr. K Supriya Gynecologist | Bhilai

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I am 38 weeks pregnant and this is my vaginal swab test report. Is it normal? Or is there any risk to the baby?

Asked for Female, 31 Years 375 Views v

Dr. Pratibha P S Gynecologist | Bangalore

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Pleace doctors recently did urine and vagina swab test the report shows I have infection very heavy but I don't want to take injection can I take tablets instead and please which of the antibiotics is good for me cause am cautious of the medication I take cause my liver enzyme goes up quickly so I mind the type of medication I take as advised by a

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Asked for Female, 28 Years 138 Views v

Dr. K Supriya Gynecologist | Bhilai

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Will high vaginal swab test detect chlamydia infection or we need to specify to the lab to check for that?? What infections can be detected by high vaginal swab test? Does it look for chlamydia as well?? If not what test should i go for to get it checked?

Asked for Female, 27 Years 182 Views v

Dr. Lavina Batra Gynecologist | Pune

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Which bacteria/ organisms should be tested in vaginal culture. Which bacteria causes pelvic/ groin pain in females?

Asked for Female, 23 Years 338 Views v

Dr. K Supriya Gynecologist | Bhilai

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Can a High Vaginal Swab test determine gonnorhea/chlamydia? or do these tests need to done separately such as a qualitative PCR? Please suggest.

Hi doctors. I am having a moderate inflammation in my cervix as per my Pap smear LBC. (My HPV DNA is negative too). But my high vaginal swab tests dont show any infection. How is this possible? Have done the swab test twice but it never shows what is the infection. Please help what should be done?

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What does this high vaginal swab result mean ?CULTURE AEROBIC & SUSCEPTIBILITY SPECIMEN SOURCE - Swab GRAM'S STAIN- PUS CELLS (+) EPITHELIAL CELLS NUMEROUS GRAM POSITIVE BACILLI (++) ORGANISM: NO PATHOGENS GROWN. NORMAL VAGINAL FLORA GROWN.

Is klebseilla pneumonia bacteria in vaginal swab a harmful infection.Is it sexually transmitted infection.

Staphylococcus aureus positive in my vaginal swab. What kind of infection is this? Should I take it seriously? I have recurrent fungal infection problem

Can we collect vaginal sample by swab using a test kit at home. If yes, what is it called and how can one buy it. What test kits gynaecologists use to collect sample? Are they available in market for consumers too? Any specific brands which manufacture such kits?

I am not able to go to doctor right now but i got my vaginal swab test report. Can u please help me in clearing what does it means. Is it ok or not?

I had vaginal swab done due to itching I was feeling . Following is the result.i need to know dies this indicate high infection. I am 18th week pregnant and have uti as well. I have already have 2 rounds of Augmentin 625mg treatment for 1 week each for uti.

Can I use Ciclopirox olamine for outer vaginal itching. I am four month pregnant now. Vaginal swab test is negative.

I have been having itching, burnjng , pain for almost a year now so doctor did the swab test. Wanted to know. If swab test(aerobic) would detect fungal infection as well? Or only bacterial?

Are there any labs in india which provide men with rectal swab facility for STI and other bacterial infection?

Hi I am suffering from vaginal candida from past 2 years after period every month I am getting infection went on so many antifungal treatment but nothing helping me.and I don't have diabetes after vaginal swab test it's showings along with candida I have enterococcus species what to do?

Hi doc's tell me about DKMS BMST is it safe to give them our swab as i search or hear they are non profit organisation who can help people to fight with blood cancer so tell me. Can i give them my swab and it is safe and secure??

Please help me in understanding report saying... Result Klebsiella pneumoniae grown after 48 hours of aerobic incubation at 37°C. GRAM STAIN No pus cells. Clue cells NOT seen. Nugent score=10/10. Smear is consistent with Bacterial Vaginosis

Please find the attached report .I am taking medicine since past one and half month still no benifit.I am facing cleary white discharge and also curdy white discharge.Also i am having pain in pelvic area.Please suggest what all medicines or reports should i undergo.

Have I developed aerobic vaginitis? E coli on my vaginal culture? Is it s vaginal infection or uti? Am I having low estrogen?

What does this report means? Its a uti? Do I need to test my urine? E coli urine infection? Or vaginal infection?

What does this report means? Is it aerobic vaginitis? Do vaginal swab detect stds? What infection is this

I am 38 weeks pregnant and this is my vaginal swab test report. Is it normal? Or is there any risk to the baby?

Will high vaginal swab test detect chlamydia infection or we need to specify to the lab to check for that?? What infections can be detected by high vaginal swab test? Does it look for chlamydia as well?? If not what test should i go for to get it checked?

Which bacteria/ organisms should be tested in vaginal culture. Which bacteria causes pelvic/ groin pain in females?

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