Health Information - Med Help
Forums
Health Tools
Health Information
Experts
My MedHelp
STDS COMMUNITY
Why is my Culture Taking so long ?
Post a Question
<
Back to Forum
By
HelpMeKnowPlease
|
May 30, 2008
2 Comments
Why is my Culture Taking so long ?
Am confused on why the culture results are still not return for swab test for Chlemdia and Gonoreha.
I dropped them off on Tuesday.
Today is Friday.
Any idea ?
Is it because Its Positive and growing ?
Related Discussions
Negative tests, but positive culture
(4 replies):
I was recently diagnosed with herpes with a positive cul...
[more]
Herpes Test
(3 replies):
I was experience symptoms that i suspected to be genital...
[more]
Very confused?
(12 replies):
In October 2010 I posted on here asking about a cut I ha...
[more]
Confused, Please Help
(1 replies):
Alright I've been diagnosed with type II herpes via a cu...
[more]
Told I was positive for herpes, now told I'm not.
(12 replies):
Last november I had two, what looked like to me, pimples...
[more]
2 Comments
Post a Comment
waringblender
May 30, 2008
Why don't you call the clinic where the tests were done? Never hurts to ask. It's "Chlamydia" and "gonorrhea." Yeesh.
Emma_08
May 30, 2008
To:
HelpMeKnowPlease
Results can sometimes take up to two weeks to come back (whether positive or negative). Don't worry - it has nothing to do with the result, most likely the lab is busy.
Best,
Em
Have an STDs question?
100,000+ doctor answers
Ask Now
Featured Videos
Human Papillomavirus (HPV)
Herpes
Post a Comment
To
Comment
Message exceeded the 8000 character limit
Post A Comment
Add to watch list
Join this community
Today's Pulse
Choosing the Best Birth Control Method for You
How do you keep things safer between the sheets? We explore your options.
See all articles
Can You Get HIV By Doing This?
Can HIV be transmitted through this sexual activity? Dr. Jose Gonzalez-Garcia answers this commonly-asked question.
See all articles
Anti-HIV Treatment Markedly Reduces Sexual Transmission
A breakthrough study discovers how to reduce risk of HIV transmission by 95 percent.
See all articles
Can I Get HIV Through Oral Sex?
Dr. Jose Gonzalez-Garcia provides insight to the most commonly asked question about the transfer of HIV between partners.
See all articles
What's the Best HIV Test?
Dr. Jose Gonzalez-Garcia explains several testing options, including new methods that allow for the early detection of HIV.
See all articles
Login
|
Free Membership
|
Connect
Go
Hepatitis C Tracker
Log viral load & symptoms
Start Tracking Now
Popular Resources
8 Surprisingly Bad Foods for Your Heart
Avoid these 8 hard-on-your heart foods.
Top 10 Thyroid Disease Myths Busted
10 common thyroid myths debunked
Warning Signs of Depression
15 signs that it’s more than just the blues
20 Freaky Body Facts
We take a look at 20 common human body quirks.
The Best Time for Your Health
When it comes to your health, timing is everything.
MedHelp Health Answers
Type your medical question here
Submit
Related Tags
vaginal
sex
unprotected
oral sex
swollen
rash
HIV
risk
red
Pain
Blood
negative
penis
Chlamydia
HPV
STD
syphilis
infections
Gonorrhea
worried
bumps
help
Warts
Herpes
test
oral sex and stds
Vagina
symptom
STDs
Oral
Related Forums
Communities
Experts
Groups
Chlamydia
Herpes
HIV Prevention
HIV, Living With
Human Papillomavirus (HPV)
Penis Cancer
Herpes
HIV - International
HIV Prevention
STDs
STDs - International
HIV Anxiety Support
HIV LETS TALK
Worried About HIV Support
HPV Anonymous
Top STDs Answerers
gracefromHHP
PA
JessyJames2010
CA
Vance2335
Buffalo, NY
shaken2core
soscared872
stephl81
Albuquerque, NM
Learn about top answerers
Most Popular Trackers
Mood Tracker
Weight Tracker
Water Consumption Tracker
RSS
Expert Activity
Love, endorphins and biochemistry. ...
Feb 15 by
Michael Gonzalez-Wallace
Pregnancy and Addiction
Feb 14 by
Julia M Aharonov, DO
What's the Best Type of Mattress?
Feb 13 by
Adam Tanase, D.C.
Most Viewed Health Pages
What you need to know about genital herpes but were...
All the HPV info you could ever need
Clearing Up Confusion about HPV Types
Chlamydia FAQs
Gonorrhea FAQs