i have a recurrent sore throat with red
bumps on the back wall of my throat. This
sore throat feels "muscular", and not like
a cold-style sore throat (stingy). The
bumps never go away, but the sore throat
comes up about 5 times a year, for 5
days...Symptoms only started a year ago.
A year and a half ago I had sex with
someone, and he used a condom, but after
he was "done" the condom fell off as he
pulled out, so I may have gotten cum
inside me. Also, I gave him a blow job
without a condom, but didn't end up
"finishing". How high is my risk based on
that?
I've been tested for gonnorhea and
chlamydia in my throat, but both tests
came back negative. The doctor said my
throat bumps are "normal throat
veriations", but if you guys saw this,
you'd know its not normal!! I also have
bumps at the back of my tongue, but
perhaps those are just inflamed taste
buds. I took amoxicillin the other day
for an ear infection, and the ear
infection cleared up, but the medication
did not affect the sore throat. I often
have heart burn, but these bumps are not
ulcer-like. They also aren't white, and
they are not strep throat. I don't get
headaches, or diarrhea, but I get chills
and fevers/night sweats (but these only
started as of me being stressed out).
These bumps do not bleed. Also, my left
thumb nail can't seem to grow without
cracking virtically, aka "nail changes"
(another hiv symptom). I have one bump
"down below" that the doctor said is most
likely a gland, but could be
syphillis...However, there is only one of
these bumps, its only about 2mm by 2mm
big, and its not a blister, it doesn't
bleed or scab over. Its just there.
Also, im currently under investigation to
why I have so many bladder infections
(seeing a kidney specialist).
Doctors have no clue whats wrong with me,
but i'm really concerned that I may have
hiv. I got blood taken a couple days ago,
but I can't get my results for another 4
weeks! Could I have mono? Could it be
herpes? Syphillis?
I'm freaking out pleeeeeeease help me
anybody.
~chewy_mango~
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Finess150
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Symptoms Posted: 02-03-06 20:38pm
If at any point you were unprotected,
there is some degree of risk. Receptive
oral sex carries a very, very low risk
particularly without ejaculation.
If you feel that you were at risk, there
is no use in discussing these symptoms.
Test for hiv three months after your last
unprotected encounter.
Your message is quite unclear, but I
would say quite confidently that these do
not sound like any symptoms of hiv
(remember of course that hiv very often
has no symptoms until the advanced
stages).
I do not know what you mean by 'nail
changes', but i'm confident it is not
related to hiv. Fingernail problems in
hiv patients relate to fungal infections
in the late stages of disease.
Certainly, little 'bumps' in places are
not an indication of hiv, not even the one
'down below'. The problem is, what you
may think is unusual, a medical
professional will not. If you would like
to clarify the situation, I may be able to
discuss risk in a more specific way.
Really though, I cannot help you any more
than to say - get tested. It will very,
very likely be a negative result from this
one episode - if indeed you were exposed
at all, which may not be the case
considering you are not sure of
semen/penile exposure in the first place.
I do strongly doubt that hiv is your
problem, and would suggest that your
anxieties are what you should really
address.
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Commander
New User, Becoming EHEALTHy
Joined: 27 Jan 2006 Posts: 7 Location: earth
Posted: 02-03-06 21:39pm
A humans can have aids for teen years and
they dont know that they r infected but
idk what to say u used protected sex (with
condom) I dont think it can be hiv but u
must wait for the analysis I hope
everything will be good with u.
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chewy_mango
New User, Becoming EHEALTHy
Joined: 19 Apr 2004 Posts: 10
More Clarification: Posted: 02-03-06 22:53pm
Hey guys,
i first of all want to thank you all for
taking the time to respond to my question.
Ok, so I realize the symptoms im writing
sound kinda vague. Hmm, let me try to
further explain.
The other day I noticed that after I
brushed my teeth, that some of my saliva I
spat out was greyish...Wierd I say. And
today on the side of my tongue in a small
spot it feels "muscularly sore", but
there's no acutal sore. If you guys look
to the back wall of your throat, you'll
notice its totally flat, but there are
color changes of pinks and reds. In the
redder spots on my throat wall, its
raised. I may have a virus perhaps? Its
not a cold or flu, although I do wake up
with lots of mucas. Lately my eyes have
been very itchy, and for years i've had a
abnormal amounts of vaginal discharge...I
don't think I have a yeast infection cuz
i've had this annoying problem for years.
I dunno if its related tho. And you know
that flat bone in between your boobs?
Just to the right of it there is pain in a
2 inch by 2 inch spot. It feels like the
muscles around the ribs are sore, but it
has nothing to do with my boob tissue. I
feel very confused at times too, almost
like i'm going crazy...Maybe im worrying
to much? I dunno, I know that i'm not
healthy, cuz I have far too many wierd
symptoms to not have something, but the
symptoms are so damn vague, that I assume
I have a weakened immune system due to
hiv. If I was ever diagnosed with hiv I
dunno what the hell i'd do with myself.
Im young, I really have no clue the extent
to my freaking out that would occur. And
I gues it couldn't be syphillis right?
Cuz syphillis you have actual sores that
bleed then heal or something right? And
it couldn't be herpes....These sore throat
seem to happen if the "bacteria" or w/e it
is living at the back of my throat, get
into my tonsils...God I dunno.
So my question is this: do any of you have
any bumps on the back wall of your throat
that never leave, and once in a while
cause a "muscular sore throat"? If so,
have you been diagnosed with anything?
Also: what are all the early hiv symptoms
that some of you have?
Thanx for all the help, I am starting to
feel a bit better, but I still won't know
the results of my blood test for another
couple of weeks. I barely eat, and barely
sleep, and spend every waking moment
stressing out about this. Its ruining my
life...Maybe my only problem is
psychological hahaha. Talk to you guys
later, keep up with the replies please and
soo much thank you!
~chewy_mango~ :)
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sandyallen
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Joined: 02 Feb 2004 Posts: 4580
Posted: 02-03-06 23:52pm
Hi there! It sounds like you might have
answered your own question, although I am
not a Dr., it does sound to me like you do
have a lot of anxiety and stress built up
inside of you which I can understand to a
certain point, worrying about weather you
have hiv, aids, you might be becoming your
own worse enemy. Have you thought about
checking out an ent(ear, nose, throat)
specialist maybe the Dr. Can give you
something for your anxiety or maybe go get
a second opinion after you do get your
tests results back. Please do not take
me wrong, I am not judging you, I do
understand and would like to see you get
the help you need weather it be with
regular meds naturopathic or herbal
meds.
Good luck to you!
We are here for you!
Please let us know what you find out!
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lsipes
Experienced User , Rather EHEALTHy
Joined: 15 Jan 2006 Posts: 325
Posted: 02-04-06 01:09am
I frequently get a "muscular" sore throat.
I've decided that it's my tongue. Your
tongue goes down into your throat (thus,
how you swallow). I'm convinced I have
throat cancer. But i'm also a
hypochondriac. Lol. I'm not aware that
I have any bumps.
Your doctor told you they were normal.
You say they're not. The point is,
they're not normal *for you*... If
you're really concerned, stay on them and
keep going back. But if they continue to
tell you it's normal, get a second
opinion?
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1summer
New User, Becoming EHEALTHy
Joined: 05 Jan 2006 Posts: 7 Location: Portsmouth
Posted: 02-04-06 03:19am
Hello!
Do not worry about the lumps on the back
of your tounge and throat they're meant to
be there! My cousin is training to become
a doctor, she has told me the name of them
but I have forgotten! Do not worry about
them at all! Go and get tested...You will
feel soooo releived when it comes out
negative which im sure it will, besides
there is no point in wasting your energy
worrying about something! Good luck and
take care x
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Finess150
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Sore Throat Posted: 02-04-06 06:55am
These lumps, whatever they are, are not
hiv. It doesn't work like that. Also,
your immune system would not normally be
significantly diminished by hiv in only a
year and a half. These are not issues you
should be worried about.
I have sore throats often (i am also hiv
negative), and it is sometimes due to a
bacteria that lives within the throat
flaring up from time to time. Perfectly
normal, old chap.
Have a test, be happy at the negative
result, and get your ailments sorted out.
Best of luck to you.
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Finess150
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Posted: 02-04-06 09:50am
[quote="commander"]a humans can have aids
for teen years and they dont know that
they r infected }
no. A person can have -hiv- for ten years
and not know they are infected. Aids is
an advanced stage of the hiv virus, when
the body's cd4 count falls below 200 in a
blood test.
its just there. Also, im
currently under investigation to why I
have so many bladder infections (seeing a
kidney specialist).
Doctors have no clue whats wrong with me,
but i'm really concerned that I may have
hiv. I got blood taken a couple days
ago, but I can't get my results for
another 4 weeks! Could I have mono?
Could it be herpes? Syphillis?
I'm freaking out pleeeeeeease help me
anybody.
~chewy_mango~
hi chewy
i just posted here. Yes i've had bladder
infections since my exposure. The doctor
thinks it must be anxiety. I know it is
not coz the antibotics gave me some relief
for a while till the mild urine infecitons
returned. ( I am a male - I think uti
are uncommon with males). Ive also got
this dry throat all the time, and I did
have some red dots on my tongue, but now
for the past months i've got little white
dots on my upper lip.
I've had 2 hiv tests both negative, and no
stds in the tests i've had.
1998 I went to an escort, didnt really do
anything with her too nervous there was
contact with her vagina and my penish.
Anyway I had symtoms around 6weeks later.
It was not till 2000 I started to get
uti's. I got tested for hiv in august
2005. And again feb 2006.
I hope this helps
sammy
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HIVRHH
Experienced User , Rather EHEALTHy
Joined: 18 Feb 2006 Posts: 82
Posted: 03-14-06 22:07pm
Aids is when the cd4 count drops below 200
and you have one or more ois.
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coldfeet
New User, Becoming EHEALTHy
Joined: 02 Dec 2006 Posts: 1
I Have the Same Problem. Posted: 12-02-06 19:03pm
Hi there,
i am also having the same throat problem.
Bumps on my tongue and an aching in my
glands on the left side. It's been going
on for two months now. I used to smoke
and drink alot, but now I live a very
healthy lifestyle. I drink 10 glasses of
water a day, but I always feel dehydrated.
I don't think i've been exposed to hiv,
but I have given unprotected oral sex in
the past. But like you, I am freaking out
because my symptoms are so chronic.
If you find out what's causing your throat
pain, please let me know!
Thanks.
