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white tongue worry

Hi I have had a white tongue for 3 years....sometimes i forget about it other times it worries me....i developed this thick white patch on my tongue ten days after a sexual encounter for which i believe i acquired hpv....i have had numerous hiv tests up to 3 yrs which are negative....do you have any advice....as it some times is uncomfortable and I have to numb it out by eating spicy food?..I visited several GP's who to date have no answers....
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I have been advised to get a swab done and possibly follow it up with laser therapy....i will be happy if i can get my tongue fixed.All the best ,keep in touch
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Hi sorry for the late reply...yes that is exactly like mine .....what is the story behind it?
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can you take a look to my photos and see if you have a similar issue?

http://www.medhelp.org/user_photos/list/2076759?personal_page_id=2596707
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Nothing yet....i was told that it is not thrush...it is uncomfortable here and there but the good thing is that im negative for HIV...hope its not cancer...
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any update yet? I have similar problem.
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But its only sometimes on the tongue, it more on the gums, inside cheeks and bottom of mouth.
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I have applied thrush meds several times but nothing changed....i fear its probably lukoplakia ....
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3149845 tn?1506627771
Hi and welcome. White tongue is a symptom of thrush. Fairly simple to treat if this is what it is.
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