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What exactly is Oral Thrush??

by Terrified384, Dec 13, 2007 05:07AM
Alright Teak I know you said there is no way that I got HIV from Oral Sex exposure. Well from about 2 years ago when I had this exposure I have had a white tongue. Every day when I get up in the mourning I have white all over my tongue and it comes off from hardly any scraping. I think one time I did scrape to hard and it did bleed. However When I brush my tongue and my teeth it seems to do away. After i brush it off in the mourning I cant scrape it off anymore. Then in the next mourning its the same old thing. Is this possible that it is just mourning cotton mouth?  I have heard if you sleep with your mouth open that you seem to have a really dry mouth in the mournings could this be what it is. Another question could this be food that wasnt brushed away before I went to sleep. Even if I brush it off at night before I go to sleep when I wake up it is right there again. It sounds just like Oral thrush and it is scareing me so bad. I have also heard of a test where if you get up in the mourning and you spit in a cup wait 30 minutes, if your spit is stringy then you have candia is there any truth to this at all? I did it and it was stringy and it scared me really bad.  Another question is what is the difference between hairy tongue and oral thrush? I know you told me there is no way that I have HIV then why is this happening? It doesnt make since. Is there any other thing that casues oral thrush because it is really terrifying me and its messing up my new relationship already. She keeps wondering why im backing away and I dont know what to tell her. I would prefer not to get tested just for the simple fact that is scares me. Someone Please Help ME!!!!!
Member Comments (7)

by alienshadow, Dec 13, 2007 05:56AM
To: T
you might want to use listerine to clear up that nasty problem remember oral thrush is a bacteria infection and dont listn to urban myths and quiet reading into this if all else fells get tested

by Teak, Dec 13, 2007 06:27AM
To: Terrified384
Have you been diagnosed by a dentist or Dr. that you have thrush? Go to either and see if you do. I hardly doubt that you have thrush.

by Terrified384, Dec 13, 2007 11:46AM
To: shadow and teak
I have heard that thrush never goes away even when you brush is this true? I have seen pictures of thrush in people who have hiv and doesnt look like that. Its not thick and pasty like. Its almost like plaque. Could that be whats on my tongue plaque? I have never heard of that but it seems like a likely scenario. Like i said this exposure was 7 years ago. It seems like since 5 years ago it has been like this. I mean it could have always been like that I have no idea. My doctor or my dentist has never said anything about it or anything. When I got blood work done for a physical it said everything was normal. Would they have caught anything while checking my white and red t cells? I know I have heard that thrush is in people who have hiv but then again its just hear say no one really knows. Im just really confused I want to move on with this. Like I said also I knew the girl and I know some of my friends have been with her and no one has seemed to get anything from her. I mean it seems like in the clear but I still have it in the back of my mind that maybe. All it was, was me receiveing oral sex for about 30 seconds until I told her to stop. It would seem near impossible for this to happen. I would rather not get tested or anything because I dont have insurance at all and Im really just trying to save my money. So if your pretty sure that I didnt contract HIV this way then I will try and move on. I would appreciate if you would comment me back. I do appreciate what you do on here as well!!

by Teak, Dec 13, 2007 12:11PM
To: Terrified384
Thrush get very painful and spreads. If you have a concern that you may have thrush see your doctor or dentist. You didn't contract HIV from oral sex.

by Terrified384, Dec 13, 2007 03:36PM
To: Teak
Thanks Teak I appreciate everything! Its not painful at all its just there. I dont even think its thrush anymore because everytime I brush it it seems to go away. Im now really believeing I dont have HIV. It just seems near impossible with the brief exposure. I think me and my girl are going to move on now. Im just going to move on. If there was something the doctor would have found it by now. Everyone stay safe I appreciate everything again Teak. Keep doing what your doing because most of us do appreciate it!!!

by ExtremeStress, Dec 13, 2007 04:06PM
To: TERRIFIED
You state " I would prefer not to get tested just for the simple fact that is scares me. Someone Please Help ME!!!!! ".

There is so much contradicting stuff in that. You are on here asking questions because you are scared. get tested or you are going to have irrational fears for a long time. oral was no risk as teak said, but test to ease your mind.

by Fraise22, Dec 13, 2007 06:27PM
To: Terrified384
Please Terrified384, get tested.  I was just like you for years and it was a nightmare.  I finally got tested, negative, and my life was so much better.  You will not completely rest until you get a one single test out of the way.
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