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Possible Herpetic Gingivostomatitis?
Good afternoon,
I'm glad I found this forum and I hope I can find some of the answers I'm looking for. My story begins almost two weeks ago when I went home with a female that I had met at a bar. We had protected sex, but the condom did break at one point. There was also a lot of tongue kissing involved. I did recieve oral sex which was mostly unprotected. I felt fine up until the following weekend. I went out drinking with some buddies and woke up with what I assumed was a bad hangover. Which was strange to me because I've honestly never experienced a hangover.
As the day progressed however, I didn't start feeling any better. I would say by that evening I had begun to feel worse. My left lymph node is swollen. I have no desire to eat or drink and my throat and left ear are in pain. A couple days later I also woke up experiencing very sensitive and red gums. Along with my tongue and the roof of my mouth having some tenderness and sensistivity in different areas. But I cannot seem to point out any kind of recognizable sore or lesion or anything of that nature.
I visisted the dentist yesterday and he told me that it was probably some form acute "stress or illness induce" gingivitis. I can't remember the exact medical term he used but that's how he explained it it to me, I was prescriped Chlorhexidine Gluconate oral rinse and told to use it for a few days and see what happens. Today is the second day using it and I haven't noticed any improvement. I spoke to a medic (I am in the military) today and he told me to give it a few more days and see what happens.
Basicially I am just wanting to know is there something else I should be prepared to deal with? Other than "stress induced" gingivitis? I apologize for the long email. Thanks for your time and I look forward to your response.
Thanks,
Rabbit
I'm glad I found this forum and I hope I can find some of the answers I'm looking for. My story begins almost two weeks ago when I went home with a female that I had met at a bar. We had protected sex, but the condom did break at one point. There was also a lot of tongue kissing involved. I did recieve oral sex which was mostly unprotected. I felt fine up until the following weekend. I went out drinking with some buddies and woke up with what I assumed was a bad hangover. Which was strange to me because I've honestly never experienced a hangover.
As the day progressed however, I didn't start feeling any better. I would say by that evening I had begun to feel worse. My left lymph node is swollen. I have no desire to eat or drink and my throat and left ear are in pain. A couple days later I also woke up experiencing very sensitive and red gums. Along with my tongue and the roof of my mouth having some tenderness and sensistivity in different areas. But I cannot seem to point out any kind of recognizable sore or lesion or anything of that nature.
I visisted the dentist yesterday and he told me that it was probably some form acute "stress or illness induce" gingivitis. I can't remember the exact medical term he used but that's how he explained it it to me, I was prescriped Chlorhexidine Gluconate oral rinse and told to use it for a few days and see what happens. Today is the second day using it and I haven't noticed any improvement. I spoke to a medic (I am in the military) today and he told me to give it a few more days and see what happens.
Basicially I am just wanting to know is there something else I should be prepared to deal with? Other than "stress induced" gingivitis? I apologize for the long email. Thanks for your time and I look forward to your response.
Thanks,
Rabbit
Haven't had anyone really look into it yet. My medic said to try the mouthwash for a few days and he said if it's herpes related than it shouldn't bring the swelling down. So we'll see.
This could be oral herpes , it could be a viral infection or it could be a combination of things going on. Without lesion cultures, no way to know if herpes is a factor or not.
did they do a strep culture on your throat?
grace
did they do a strep culture on your throat?
grace
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