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Could these be hpv warts/lesions?
27M 170cm 70kg No medications No smoking Almost finished gardasil regimen
Had an exposure the ~6th of august, oral sex
-5th of december: 1st Vaccine dose Gardasil 9
~End of year/new year: Noticed the #1 thing its located right behind the last right lower molar first thought it was an usual mouth ulcer, but it didn't go away, its still there, it grew a bit from the first time I saw it until 3/4 weeks later, then it stopped, but it's small nonetheless
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~some weeks later: noticed #2 thing, its next to the other thingy but its on the cheek (inside of the cheek) *Note: it looks a bit different in the photo, because of the quality, I couldn't make a better photo but consider that a potential confounding factor, just potential *Note in the picture im trying to stretch the cheek skin by pulling the skin to the right (pinching it from the outside with my hand) so that it looks clearer, I say this because without stretching its less noticeable
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-6th of february: Second vaccine dose
Last dose is due for the 5th of june 2months from now
-28th of march: went to a lab for a test, it tested for the cancerous strands 16, 18, 45, 31, 33, 35, 39, 51, 52, 56, 58, 59, 66 y 68, came negative
Days later I tried to get a test for more strands but the technician said that there cant be warts in the mouth, the (negative) test for oncogenic strands should be enough to discard the possibility of the things I noticed being caused by hpv, so I didnt get any other test because Im too agreeable to say, I want to do the test regardless.
So now Im here asking you, what do you think, is it clearly an hpv lesion or is it clearly a different thing, or is it doubtful so it warrants going for a test of other strands? Any opinion or info is greatly appreciated
If its not related to hpv, should I be concerned? or where should I go to
Other minor questions, disregard this if you are too busy
Another thing if there is cause for concern in my case, I should avoid receiving oral from a partner I've kissed before? Can you be inmune to a strand but have the warts (of the same strand) still there? Why cant the vaccine work on an active infection if it were the same strand?
Had an exposure the ~6th of august, oral sex
-5th of december: 1st Vaccine dose Gardasil 9
~End of year/new year: Noticed the #1 thing its located right behind the last right lower molar first thought it was an usual mouth ulcer, but it didn't go away, its still there, it grew a bit from the first time I saw it until 3/4 weeks later, then it stopped, but it's small nonetheless
https://postimg.cc/fJc0zVwG
https://postimg.cc/w1W8LkqD
https://postimg.cc/Mv6zBH02
https://postimg.cc/G8K5nL4G
https://postimg.cc/BtZzcKzg
~some weeks later: noticed #2 thing, its next to the other thingy but its on the cheek (inside of the cheek) *Note: it looks a bit different in the photo, because of the quality, I couldn't make a better photo but consider that a potential confounding factor, just potential *Note in the picture im trying to stretch the cheek skin by pulling the skin to the right (pinching it from the outside with my hand) so that it looks clearer, I say this because without stretching its less noticeable
https://postimg.cc/YvtLht0h
https://postimg.cc/Z0fMfqth
-6th of february: Second vaccine dose
Last dose is due for the 5th of june 2months from now
-28th of march: went to a lab for a test, it tested for the cancerous strands 16, 18, 45, 31, 33, 35, 39, 51, 52, 56, 58, 59, 66 y 68, came negative
Days later I tried to get a test for more strands but the technician said that there cant be warts in the mouth, the (negative) test for oncogenic strands should be enough to discard the possibility of the things I noticed being caused by hpv, so I didnt get any other test because Im too agreeable to say, I want to do the test regardless.
So now Im here asking you, what do you think, is it clearly an hpv lesion or is it clearly a different thing, or is it doubtful so it warrants going for a test of other strands? Any opinion or info is greatly appreciated
If its not related to hpv, should I be concerned? or where should I go to
Other minor questions, disregard this if you are too busy
Another thing if there is cause for concern in my case, I should avoid receiving oral from a partner I've kissed before? Can you be inmune to a strand but have the warts (of the same strand) still there? Why cant the vaccine work on an active infection if it were the same strand?
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Thank you for your response, it gives me some reassurance :)
When I went time ago, I didnt have the photos, so it was harder to explain what I was referring to, but he said that he didnt see anything... I guess its easy to miss, so nothing on that, I'll ask the dentist next time I go.
Just to clarify I thought it was an aphtae because of the looks, I dont know if its hard because its hard to reach it, but I think thing #1 is somewhat hard, however thing #2 I think its softer from what I can feel with the tongue maybe because it is on the cheek the elasticity may make the sensation feel softer, maybe. Also I guess if it were as rigid as the scab normal wounds have it would feel different, so in summary thing #2 not super hard, seems like soft, but #1 semi-hard I guess
For the last part I meant, IF this were hpv (I had an exposure giving oral sex the 6th of august) and now I kiss someone, then should I avoid having this person perfom oral on me? but I guess the answer is the same, just clarifying those nuances
I understand that it doesnt treat an infection, but why cant the body pick up the correct "anitbodies or the correct measure" to fight it, with a later vaccine? Vaccines help with that right?
When I went time ago, I didnt have the photos, so it was harder to explain what I was referring to, but he said that he didnt see anything... I guess its easy to miss, so nothing on that, I'll ask the dentist next time I go.
Just to clarify I thought it was an aphtae because of the looks, I dont know if its hard because its hard to reach it, but I think thing #1 is somewhat hard, however thing #2 I think its softer from what I can feel with the tongue maybe because it is on the cheek the elasticity may make the sensation feel softer, maybe. Also I guess if it were as rigid as the scab normal wounds have it would feel different, so in summary thing #2 not super hard, seems like soft, but #1 semi-hard I guess
For the last part I meant, IF this were hpv (I had an exposure giving oral sex the 6th of august) and now I kiss someone, then should I avoid having this person perfom oral on me? but I guess the answer is the same, just clarifying those nuances
I understand that it doesnt treat an infection, but why cant the body pick up the correct "anitbodies or the correct measure" to fight it, with a later vaccine? Vaccines help with that right?
Your doctor shouldn't need pics to see something. They have lights and mirrors and such. Did you see a doctor or dentist? See a dentist if you haven't already.
Oh I get it - so someone kisses you, might get HPV, then gives you oral, so you might get genital HPV. It doesn't work that way. The infection doesn't take hold that fast, so therefore wouldn't transmit that fast.
Plus, you'd have immunity from antibodies against those strains. Once the infection cleared, you'd be able to get it again, but it would be really unlikely to get it in another location.
Kissing can, in theory, transmit HPV, but it's really an ineffective way of doing so.
Again, though, I'd be really surprised if this was HPV.
Oh I get it - so someone kisses you, might get HPV, then gives you oral, so you might get genital HPV. It doesn't work that way. The infection doesn't take hold that fast, so therefore wouldn't transmit that fast.
Plus, you'd have immunity from antibodies against those strains. Once the infection cleared, you'd be able to get it again, but it would be really unlikely to get it in another location.
Kissing can, in theory, transmit HPV, but it's really an ineffective way of doing so.
Again, though, I'd be really surprised if this was HPV.
Understood, Thank you so much for your comments! I'm really at ease now, I'll go see my dentist, but I'm truly thankful for your replies :)
You're welcome. :)
EDIT: The sample from the lab test was a swab of the #1 thing and surronding area, and it's not an aphtha since its been there for 5 months
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There are probably 100 different things it could be. If you get HPV in your mouth, it is very rare to get it in the form of warts.
I wouldn't worry about HPV here. You thought it was an ulcer, meaning it's not hard or a lump.
Maybe see a dentist and see what they think.
Why would you avoid receiving oral? Oh because you think you got oral HPV from kissing? Oral HPV is almost always from giving oral sex, not kissing.
The vaccine doesn't treat HPV, just prevents it. If this was HPV, you'd have been exposed to it likely a few months before you got symptoms.
I'd be surprised if this is HPV.