Bumps On Back Of Tongue Hiv

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bumps on tongue

I noticed two hard little bumps on the back of my tongue and my tongue is yellow. what could this be and should I go see a dr. immediately?...

Response from Keith Henry, M.D.

University of Minnesota, School of Medicine

If you are HIV+ with a low CD4 count (< 200) I recommend seeing your HIV specialist particularly if you are having a fever or trouble swallowing. KH... Read more »

bumps on tongue and throat

I have recently noticed bumps on the back of my tongue and down my throat causing a severe sore... Read more »

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bumps on back of tongue -- warts?

Dr:In the past, I have battled genital warts, both on my penis and around my anus. I have had... Read more »

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There's a sore on the back of my tongue. I look in the mirror and stick my tongue out as far as I can and I still can't see it. I can feel it, though. Every time I swallow it feels like someone is squeezing my tongue with a pair of pliers, and... Read more »

Tongue and Tonsil Cancers May Be Linked to Early Sexual Habits, Research Suggests

Oral sex may be extremely common among people in the U.S. who consider it a "low-risk" activity. But oral sex may be riskier than many think -- and, no, we're not talking about HIV. We're talking about human papillomavirus (HPV), which has been... Read more »

U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

Texas: HIV Program Loses Needed Funding Bump in Compromise

The compromise budget announced Monday night by House and Senate leaders denies a requested funding increase for the state AIDS Drug Assistance Program, the Texas HIV Medication Program (THMP). Citing hikes in the cost of HIV medicines, the longer... Read more »

Advocates Urge HIV Education: Tennessee Sees Bump in New Diagnoses for Young People

New HIV diagnoses in Tennesseans ages 15-24 increased by 32 percent from 2005 to 2009, while cases among other age groups dropped slightly, state data show. Advocate Larry "Cowboy" Frampton thinks those figures reflect a lack of both historical... Read more »

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white bumps on tongue

Posted by Anonymous, 1 Reply

now i have these little white things all around the back of my tongue!!!man i'm scared !!!
thursday will be around the 25 day mark should i wait and go in for an confidential test or go see a dr now?

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Things on back of tongue?

Posted by Anonymous, 1 Reply

Hi, I was wondering does anyone know what the things are at the back of your tongue(it's several pink round looking things I don't know what they're called. Mine have been enlarged since I been concerned about possible hiv infection. My doctor... Read more »

tongue lumps

Posted by Anonymous, 1 Reply

I got Lumps on the back of my tongue, i dont know when i got them but its weird because i think they showed up after my HIV test or i just Noticed them and i dont knopw how big taste buds are at the back but these lumps are scaring me because i... Read more »

Tongue problems?? Aids2HIV?

Posted by WhatDoIDo, 1 Reply

Are there any tongue side effects due to HIV? What I mean is, is there a tongue disorder related to ARS? I've heard that Oral Thrush normally occurs in later stages, is that completely true? I have like a zillion BIG bumps on the back of my tongue... Read more »

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