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Hairy Tongue Sign Of Seroconversion
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Thrush, Oral Hairy Leukoplakia, & the tongueI'm confused about Oral Hairy Leukoplakia, Thursh, and the tongue.Does Oral Hairy Leukoplakia occur during seroconversion?Does thrush affect the tongue?Thanks for your committment to providing us with help!...
Response from David A. Reznik, D.D.S.
Grady Health System
To my knowledge, Oral Hairy Leukoplakia (OHL) does not occur during seroconversion, but is a manifestation seen later in HIV disease. Thrush, or candidiasis can and does effect the tongue in two different ways:Erythematous candidiasis, which...
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hairy tongue or oral hairy leukoplakiaA few months ago my dentist told me I have hairy tongue probably caused by cigarette smoking? Is... Read more »hairy tongueWhat is hairy tongue and how is it treated?... Read more »
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Signs of Oral Hairy Leukoplakia - PLEASE HELP
Posted by anxious_TT, 1 Reply
Hi all,I am a worried male from UK & would greatly appreciate your help. I had protected sex with an individual of unknown sexual status in 2007 October. I decided to get a test 1 year after this incident due to the fear of HIV. I tested... Read more » Hairy Leukoplakia
Posted by Anonymous, 2 Replies
Does anyone know when hairy leukoplakia appears if someone gets infected ? - The back of my tongue is white and,after having seen a doctor, he told me that it was not a fungal infection.Thank you for the answer, I am very scary. Read more » OHL WHITE HAIRY TONGUE
Posted by Anonymous, 1 Reply
Hi, does anyone know if you can have a white hairy tongue that doesn't scrape off and have white creamy cheeks on the mouthcheeks without being hiv+? I never had problems with my tongue it used to be pink and now I have floaters at times and never...
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ORAL HAIRY LEUKOPLAKIA
Posted by Anonymous, 4 Replies
i am sure i have ohl. oral hairy luekoplakia. i have had a tounge problem now for at least 3 months. i read and read about possible problems, went to the dr. not thrush! seems to resolve on it's own but comes back. affects my inner cheecks too....
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