Can You Brush Teeth With Thrush

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Thrush question - PLEASE!!

Posted by Anonymous, 1 Reply

Please help me out here!! Would thrush only show up on the insides of the cheeks after brushing your teeth and then disolve and go away after 1 or 2 hours? I have been getting some build up of gunk on the insides of mouth but only there after... Read more »

Thrush?

Posted by Anonymous, 1 Reply

Would this be thrush? Only when I get done brushing my teeth, there is a little bit of white gunk on the insides of my lips. It usually is only around for a little bit then goes anyway. Everytime I brush my teeth, after about 30 minutes, it is... Read more »

can you see thrush when rinsing/spitting?

Posted by Anonymous, 2 Replies

Is thrush visible in the water when one is pitting/rinsing? When ever I brush my teeth and rince I always note some white/yellowish stuff when I rince in the facet. I also have a white coating with red spots on the back of my tongue. Read more »

definately thrush!!

Posted by uhohblita, 5 Replies

After terrible bouts of bed sheet soaking night sweats, i woke up and definately had thrush!! small white patches in back of mouth and under tongue.. and terrible taste in mouth.. what is going on?!?!
for a reminder, i've had multiple elisa's neg at... Read more »

Q about oral thrush

Posted by Anonymous, 2 Replies

I was wondering if some of the experts could give me some info. Is oral thrush painful? I came down with a bad throat infection a couple of days ago. Having a hard time swallowing and both my nodes are swollen and painful in my neck. Upon further... Read more »

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performing cunnilingus then brushing my teeth?

Hi Dr.,I performed oral sex on a woman of unknown status; (she was really hot by the way) After I got home from the encounter I brushed my teeth. Would I be at increased risk for brushing my teeth after I performed oral sex? Could some of her...

Response from Robert J. Frascino, M.D.

The Robert James Frascino AIDS Foundation

Hi,Actually you've got things a bit turned around. The potential increased HIV-transmission risk would involve brushing your teeth before, not after, oral sex. Stupid question? Nah. Dubya has set the bar for stupid so very, very low hardly... Read more »

Teeth Brushing after Fellatio

The other day I received and gave fellatio with a guy at my college. He told me he was "clean" when it came to unprotected sex and STDs. I gauged that this was OK and we proceeded with the said fellatio. We both ejaculated into each...

Response from Robert J. Frascino, M.D.

The Robert James Frascino AIDS Foundation

Hi,Relax Max. Your HIV-acquisition risk is not increased by brushing your teeth 5 to 10 minutes after a mutual blow-job. Consequently your risk remains that of unprotected oral sex, which is very low.Stay safe and stay well.Dr. Bob... Read more »

I can't brush my teeth

David A. Reznik,D.D.SHope you can help. Last year in Feb. I had my frst hiv test, It came back at 50 t cells and 300,000 viral load.Started meds within a few weeks my viral load was undetectable and after a year my tcounts are aboout 400. The...

Response from David A. Reznik, D.D.S.

Grady Health System

Pre-rinsing with a bit of salt water may help reduce your gag reflex and allow you to brush more often. Have you thought of brushing at different times? Often times brushing with ice water proves helpful as well. Many people gag when they brush... Read more »

Precum all over hands, then "brush" teeth with fingers?

What's the risk of someone with unknown status getting his precum all over his hands (dude was a very leaky mofo) and then 20 mins later not washing his hands and using my toothpaste, basically wiping is fingers on the tip as he had no...

Response from Robert J. Frascino, M.D.

The Robert James Frascino AIDS Foundation

Hi,The HIV-acquisition risk from the "leaky mofo dude" is nonexistent. If HIV were transmitted that easily, it would have wiped out the planet long ago.Relax Max!Dr. Bob... Read more »

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