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Apthous Mouth sores (Canker Soars)

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I have been getting several Apthous mouth sores the last month. I got 2 in the last 4 weeks and I am going crazy!! I have a negative elisa at 5 months. I had protected sex with a prostitute in Cancun... Am I seroconverting? I am also getting... Read more »

canker sores

Posted by Anonymous, 2 Replies

has anyone heard of canker sores, sore throat, and slight fever has ars???? my gums were a little swollen in one part and sensitive.....i was also gargling alot with warm salt water and peroxol hopefully that caused it ...

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CANKER SORE

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IS HAVING A CANKER SORE IN YOUR MOUTH AFTER 7 DAYS OF CONTACT IS THIS A SYMPTOM OF ACUTE HIV PLEASE HELP Read more »

Canker sores

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are canker sores in your mouth a symptom of HIV ? Read more »

CANKER SORE

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IS HAVING A CANKER SORE IN YOUR MOUTH AFTER 7 DAYS OF CONTACT IS THIS A SYMPTOM OF ACUTE HIV PLEASE HELP Read more »

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canker sores and ohl

hello doctor, i was wondering if a canker sore and oral hairy leukoplatia can look similar since i frequently get these sores on the side of my tongue.so far i'm hiv- but hese sores have me concerned.thanx for taking time to awnser my question...

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

Grady Health System

Oral hairy leukoplakia appears as a white corrugated lesion which normally appears on the sides of the tongue. In other words this is a rough looking, non-painful, non-removable patch on the lateral borders of the tongue. An example of this... Read more »

canker sores

How dangerous are Canker Sores with Oral Sex(MtoM)? I was always told they were only a blister, not an open soar....

Response from Ryan M. Kull, C.S.W

Columbia University's Health & Related Services

It is not clear what causes apthous ulcers (canker sores). Apthous ulcers are small, painful, and shallow sores that can appear white or gray surrounded by a red halo. They usually appear on moveable, soft tissue inside the mouth -- the tongue,... Read more »

HIVID & Canker sores

I am having severe problems with canker sores since I began HIVID. I have always had them but now with this med I have one after another and they are extremely painful. Is there anything that Glaxo? is doing to change this, are there things I can...

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

Grady Health System

Regretfully, HIVID or DDC use is associated with increased incidence of aphthous ulcerations (canker sores) and many people have ben unable to tolerate this medication due to recurrent oral ulcers. In our program, we try and manage outbreaks of DDC... Read more »

Canker sores

Hi, are canker sores symptoms of HIV because im having little ones that are reoccuring in my mouth and im very worried and very very scared ...

Response from Benjamin Young, M.D., Ph.D.

Rocky Mountain CARES

Canker sores are caused most frequently by herpes simplex virus, not HIV. The presence of canker sores does not indicate HIV infection, though certainly those with HIV (as well as HIV-) can suffer from herpes. BY... Read more »

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