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September 14th, 2007
Would anyone know if it's possible to sustain nerve damage from a PAP smear? Two days after having mine, my pelvic area and feet went numb & tingly, and remain that way now for 2 weeks.

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Mabel
replied September 14th, 2007
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Re: Damage From Pap Smear?
maryspring wrote:
Would anyone know if it's possible to sustain nerve damage from a PAP smear? Two days after having mine, my pelvic area and feet went numb & tingly, and remain that way now for 2 weeks.

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Highly unlikely that this was caused by a pap smear!

Have you gone to the doctor for this? Sounds like back problems.
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hern2020
replied February 16th, 2009
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I am having the same problem and wonder what it could be from? |I had a pap smear done last Saturday on the 7th of Feb. It is now monday feb 16 and I am numb on my pelvic area and the heels of my feet are numb. Im worried, help anyone?
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replied February 16th, 2009
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I don't see how this could cause a problem. A pap smear only involves getting a sample with a swab or a small brush. If any damage was done, I would assume it would be from the speculum, the device gynos use to widen the opening of the vagina during the examination.
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hern2020
replied February 17th, 2009
Well I cant really feel anything when I use the restroom, 1 & 2. Sometimes it feel itchy, like the numbnes is going away, but Im not sure. I'm afraid there was nerve damage, but how and when? I was thinking it could be from the speculum, but what should I do? During sexual intercourse there is little feeling as well.
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