What is Swimmerâs Itch? Swimmerâs itch is a temporary skin rash that is caused by an allergic reaction to microscopic parasites that are carried by. waterfowl, semi-aquatic mammals, and snails. As a part of their life cycle, these parasites are released by infected snails into the. water, where they may come in contact with people and burrow into their skin.
A Pap test can find pre-cancerous cell changes of the cervix. Sometimes a Pap test is called a Pap smear. Pap tests are usually part of a regular pelvic exam. During a Pap test, your health care provider inserts a metal or plastic speculum into your vagina. The speculum is opened to separate the walls of the vagina so that the cervix can be seen.
It usually takes about 3 weeks to obtain the results from a Pap test. A negative Pap smear means that your results are completely normal. A positive Pap smear, however, means that your results are not. About 5% to 7% of Pap smears produce abnormal results. Most of the time, abnormal Pap test results do not mean that you have cervical cancer.