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Getting Coated Tongue When You Have HIV
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white coating on the tongueI am getting white coating on my tomgue.Is it related to HIV? Morning I scrape off the white coating and then forms again in the afternoon. What is the reason for this? please advise what tests need to be done. I am also getting bad breadth. I am...
Response from Robert J. Frascino, M.D.
The Robert James Frascino AIDS Foundation
Hello,Having dragon breath and a white "tomgue" (whatever the hell that is) are not reasons to be concerned about HIV. If you've placed yourself at risk for HIV (unprotected sex or sharing IV needles), that's a reason to worry...
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Thrush?...or Coated Tongue after medicineDave,I have had protected sex with other people and recently developed a white tongue....evenly... Read more »White coating and ulcers on tongueFirst of all, I want to thank you for providing this very valuable service. So many times people... Read more »
Articles
Tongue and Tonsil Cancers May Be Linked to Early Sexual Habits, Research SuggestsOral 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 »
Appendix A: The Viral Life Cycle and Antiretroviral DrugsHIV cannot multiply by itself. Instead, it must get inside a cell to make copies of itself. When HIV infects a cell, it takes over the "machinery" of a cell and uses it to make new copies of itself (this is called viral replication ). The newly... Read more »
Positive DaysThere'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 »
Insomnia Screening and Treatment: A Quick Reference Guide for HIV Primary Care CliniciansClick here to order a hard copy. Read more »
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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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RealityPlease do not sugar coat this
Posted by Anonymous, 5 Replies
Hello, I have been HIV positive for two years. My CD4 is 330, viral load is 3K and CD% is 29%. I just took a very stressfull, high management, high paying job in a company with travel. They do not know my status. I am not on meds. How long will...
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White Tongue & HIV
Posted by Anonymous, 2 Replies
I had unprotected oral sex with a woman whose hiv status I am unsure of. It was at the tail end of her period but saw no blood anywhere. We did have intercourse as well but we usd a condom. The following morning I notice a white coating on my...
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