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Could Coated Tongue Be A Sign Of Primary HIV Infection
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Thickly coated tongues: a footprint of viral infection?Dr. Boyle, I noticed in a question that someone mentioned to you that, among other recent symptoms, their tongue had become white.My question may sound a bit trite, but I would very much appreciate your perspective: I had always been told, when...
Response from Brian Boyle, M.D., J.D.
Cornell University, Weill Medical College
There are a number causes of a "coated" tongue, many are harmless but some may serve as signs of infection. Without seeing your particular tongue, it is tough to comment on the significance of its being coated, but if it has been that way...
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8 days after PEP and having kidney pain plus few white spots/coat on tongueDoctor, last time you told me that the side effects of the PEP medication will "dissipate over... Read more »Chronic Pitted Keratolysis & White coated tongue but negative testsDr Bob,I had an exposure four years ago and since then (amongst other numerous problems and skin... Read more »
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SYMPTOMS of Acute Primary Infection!!
Posted by Anonymous, 1 Reply
Hello, Can somebody pls fill me in on this. I may have caught the HIV Virus. It's EXACTLY 7 weeks after the exposure. There are recurring bad/sore throat, swell-like inflammed area under the tongue. I even had an ulcer on the palate of my mouth... Read more » Coated Tongue
Posted by Anonymous, 1 Reply
Do any fellow HIV + peoples know what causes coated tongue(overgrowth of papilae)? I use a tongue cleaner and brush, but every morning it's still there. I dont suffer from dry mouth and feel somewhat o.k., and it doesn't cause any pain. I heard once...
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coated tongue is not thrush
Posted by Anonymous, 1 Reply
Hello. Ive seen a lot a lot of people concern about having their tongues whited. They say i brush it and the next day is the same, is this hiv sympton? NO. One thing is trush that appears like white patches in your tongue and other parts, that CAN...
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Acute Primary HIV Infection
Posted by Anonymous, 2 Replies
Hello, I may have been infected from an incident sometime in early Oct '99. 10 weeks later, on 23 Dec 99, I've developed a low grade fever, runny nose, bad cough, sore throat and a lot of thick yellow phlegm/mucus. After having taken the medicine, I... Read more »
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