How Long Does Aphthous Ulcer Last

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Aphthous Ulcers

Posted by Anonymous, 2 Replies

Guys, I've heard "aphthous ulcers" and other mouth ulcers are common in HIV. Are they painful? Is it possible to have some without noticing them? Are they easy to feel in the mouth? What do they feel like?

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Oral sex and mouth ulcers

Posted by Anonymous, 1 Reply

Few days ago I had protected sex with a partner of unknown status. We also had unprotected oral sex.

However, over the past week weeks I have been experiencing discomfort under my tongue and have discovered that I have a small mouth ulcer on the... Read more »

genital ulceration days after exposure

Posted by Anonymous, 1 Reply

Hello everybody.

I am a guy who made a major mistake and had unprotected sex with a woman 3 weeks ago who I did not know. It did not last long... I ejaculated after about 30 seconds or so. Then I washed thoroughly. When I got home I rubbed an... Read more »

Herpetic ulcer in the mouth

Posted by Anonymous, 2 Replies

Hi everyone. Im 26 years old female from Western Europe.
I had unproteceted sex with someone several times. Since then I think i m living a nightmare. Every symptom that happens to my body i think its hiv. I'm a hypochondriac person anyway and i... Read more »

for hiv- people with long lasting symptoms

Posted by Jambasher, 4 Replies

And for anyone interested. Its my first post. Great site, helping probably millions of people. Wonderful work!

This is maybe not the right place to do this but still:

There seem to be the rather frequent occasion of people suffering from long lasting... Read more »

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Aphthous ulcerations

You talk about Aphthous ulcerations, what is this and what causes it? What does it look like and which treatment is recommended?Thank you for taking time!/Stefan...

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

Grady Health System

Dear Stephan:As much as we know about conditions within the oral cavity, the cause of aphthous ulcerations remain a mystery. We do know a great deal concerning the clinical presentation which would be an ulcer on non-keratinized or non-fixed tissues... Read more »

aphthous ulcer

Doc,I recently had an apthous ulcer in my mouth for the first time no other sumptoms. Could this be ars? What else could cause this? thanks...

Response from Judith Feinberg, M.D.

University of Cincinnati, College of Medicine

HIV- people can get aphthous ulcers also. No one knows what causes aphthae. If you're worried about HIV, get tested.... Read more »

Oral Aphthous Ulcers Management

This isn't really a question so much as a comment. After many years of suffering with oral apthous ulcers (canker sores), I found a way to manage them that really worked for me. First, I changed to Biotene toothpaste, that lacks sodium lauryl...

Response from Brian Conway, M.D.

University of British Columbia

Thanks for the great comment. You make a number of key points for the approach to oral aphthous ulcers. It is important to keep the mouth moist and clean, and avoid any substances that exacerbate the problem for you. Thereafter, it is a matter of... Read more »

aphthous ulcers in mouth

In two phenotype tests, a year apart, I show general resistance to all available anti-HIV meds. I've started a new 5-drug militia one month ago, a regimen with tenofovir (pmpa) and ABT378r, along with 3tc, agenerase and ddi (the last 3 which I...

Response from Keith Henry, M.D.

University of Minnesota, School of Medicine

Hmmmm, could be the ddI but I wouldn't jump ship yet (?? abacavir as a substitute). I would treat any gingivitis with chlorhexidine and use a magic mouthwash prep (maalox, tetracycline, viscous xylocaine, +/- dexamethasone) over the next... Read more »

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Sexually-Transmitted Infections for HIV-Positive People

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