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Does High Vaginal Swab Test Detect STDs?
Question: I was taken in to accident and emergency and had a HVS done which the results were all negative. If I had any STI's or std's these would have indicated on this wouldn't it?
I ended up having emergency surgery for a ruptured ovarian absess. Treated with an array of different IV Antibiotics and oral antibiotics too but it's left me quite traumatised
I also had culture and sensitivity done too im not sure what that is.
Ive had so many bloods done and a crazy amount of Iv anti biotics and oral anti biotics and im on them now for another 3 weeks.
I ended up having emergency surgery for a ruptured ovarian absess. Treated with an array of different IV Antibiotics and oral antibiotics too but it's left me quite traumatised
I also had culture and sensitivity done too im not sure what that is.
Ive had so many bloods done and a crazy amount of Iv anti biotics and oral anti biotics and im on them now for another 3 weeks.
Brief Answer:
High antibiotics are important post procedure.
Detailed Answer:
Hello,
Welcome to HCM.
I am Dr Rakesh Sharma answering your query.
I can understand your concern.
A ruptured ovarian abscess is an emergency, and to operate open it, HVS is required to start antibiotic of right spectrum, whether you have or do not have STI or STD.
During post operative period as well, to avoid infection plenty of antibiotics should be given to avoid post operative infections, even if the culture is normal.
These are routine in every hospital.
Hope I have answered your query.
If any thing else you are welcome.
Good luck.
High antibiotics are important post procedure.
Detailed Answer:
Hello,
Welcome to HCM.
I am Dr Rakesh Sharma answering your query.
I can understand your concern.
A ruptured ovarian abscess is an emergency, and to operate open it, HVS is required to start antibiotic of right spectrum, whether you have or do not have STI or STD.
During post operative period as well, to avoid infection plenty of antibiotics should be given to avoid post operative infections, even if the culture is normal.
These are routine in every hospital.
Hope I have answered your query.
If any thing else you are welcome.
Good luck.
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
Would an STI or std have shown
Up on a hVs though
Up on a hVs though
Brief Answer:
Yes it would have shown.
Detailed Answer:
Hello again,
The culture would have shown any infection present in the swab.
If it was normal then you should not be worrying about infection at all.
Wish you a speedy recovery.
Hope you have answer to your query.
If any thing else you are welcome.
If, not you can close the question and rate the answer.
Good luck
Yes it would have shown.
Detailed Answer:
Hello again,
The culture would have shown any infection present in the swab.
If it was normal then you should not be worrying about infection at all.
Wish you a speedy recovery.
Hope you have answer to your query.
If any thing else you are welcome.
If, not you can close the question and rate the answer.
Good luck
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
So just to be clear any Std or sti would show on a high vaginal swab ..
So chlamidia henital warts herpes ect ?
So chlamidia henital warts herpes ect ?
Brief Answer:
All of them would show
Detailed Answer:
Hello again,
All infection can be cultured by a swab.
Herpes is routinely not done, but can be seen if desired.
Hope I have answered your query.
If any thing else you are welcome, or you can close the query by rating the answer.
Good luck.
All of them would show
Detailed Answer:
Hello again,
All infection can be cultured by a swab.
Herpes is routinely not done, but can be seen if desired.
Hope I have answered your query.
If any thing else you are welcome, or you can close the query by rating the answer.
Good luck.
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Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
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