Thick, mucous saliva produced in mouth after kissing

Hello,

One night after a dance I spent a couple of hours talking and deeply kissing someone I had met that night.  The next morning when I woke up, about 14 hours after the kissing, I immediately noticed my mouth felt swollen and my saliva was thick with a slimy feeling in my mouth.  After 3 months with this saliva problem, I decided to try to get answers.  I went to a STD clinic and was tested for HIV / Syphillis (syphilis) / Gonorrhea, including a throat swab.  I was tested the previous year and knew I was negative for everything.  The throat swab turned out Positive for Gonorrhea.  I was given a shot of Rocephin.  Weeks passed and my thick, slimy saliva problem continued.  A follow up throat culture was negative for Gonorrhea.  At times my throat has felt inflamed and swollen, sometimes with feelings of choking or restricted airflow.  Now it has been almost a year and my saliva has not returned to normal.  Could this be a yeast or some other organism ?  I have decided to see my doctor to try to find answers.  What kind of testing or screening would be appropriate in this situation ?

Best Regards,

RP

[Kevin Pho, MD]

The throat culture would rule out any other bacteria.  Blood tests for other viruses can be considered - including herpes.

Saliva problems can be due to post-nasal drip leading to the symptoms.  A sinus CT can be considered to look for inflammation being caused by infection.  If this is the case, a longer course of antibiotics can be considered.  

I would consider a referral to an ENT specialist to look at the throat.  A laryngoscopy can be considered for further evaluation.

Followup with your personal physician is essential.

This answer is not intended as and does not substitute for medical advice - the information presented is for patient education only. Please see your personal physician for further evaluation of your individual case.

Kevin, M.D.
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