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HPV in Tonsils? [Pics included]
Hi Everyone,
New to the forum. I'm some what at a dead end road right now. No one has any answers. I've spent many hours researching and pretty much people with my background are to just wait it out. I'm not a very sexually active person, but my ex was which is where i received the HPV from.
After going many months without sex. My ex and I got together and fooled around this time only performing oral. The next day I noticed my jaw was sore (this was my first time performing oral) and then about a week later I noticed it was hard to swallow food. When I looked in my mouth i noticed my tonsils were huge.
So far within the last month i have:
-Tested Negitive for Mono and strep (and i have no history of strep or mono)
-Took Anti-Biotics and Steriods (didn't help)
-CBC Test (came back normal)
-No sore throat, or fever, or coughing, etc...
-Oral Cancer Screening test done by my dentist (came back normal)
-Visited ENT (gave me the steroids and wants to remove my tonsils if they dont help which the steroids didnt help)
I do notice that my tonsils look a tiny bit better than they did.
The first picture in my album is the one i took the day I noticed the enlarged tonsils the others are ones i took today. Link to Pictures: http://sdrv.ms/W8lGot
Since my ex did give me HPV and although there were no phsyical warts or signs on his body could he have given me the virus or something worse in my throat? I do know my ex had staph at one point as well but not sure if that would affect me.
Thank you for your time and I really hope to find someone that has been in my shoes and might know what this is.
Thank for your time,
Cameron
New to the forum. I'm some what at a dead end road right now. No one has any answers. I've spent many hours researching and pretty much people with my background are to just wait it out. I'm not a very sexually active person, but my ex was which is where i received the HPV from.
After going many months without sex. My ex and I got together and fooled around this time only performing oral. The next day I noticed my jaw was sore (this was my first time performing oral) and then about a week later I noticed it was hard to swallow food. When I looked in my mouth i noticed my tonsils were huge.
So far within the last month i have:
-Tested Negitive for Mono and strep (and i have no history of strep or mono)
-Took Anti-Biotics and Steriods (didn't help)
-CBC Test (came back normal)
-No sore throat, or fever, or coughing, etc...
-Oral Cancer Screening test done by my dentist (came back normal)
-Visited ENT (gave me the steroids and wants to remove my tonsils if they dont help which the steroids didnt help)
I do notice that my tonsils look a tiny bit better than they did.
The first picture in my album is the one i took the day I noticed the enlarged tonsils the others are ones i took today. Link to Pictures: http://sdrv.ms/W8lGot
Since my ex did give me HPV and although there were no phsyical warts or signs on his body could he have given me the virus or something worse in my throat? I do know my ex had staph at one point as well but not sure if that would affect me.
Thank you for your time and I really hope to find someone that has been in my shoes and might know what this is.
Thank for your time,
Cameron
I have the exact same problem, went through the same tests to rule out most common ailments related to ongoing tonsil inflammation. For me, I had to see three different ENT specialists, and it is hard to find one that knows what he/she is doing. You need someone who specializes in pharyngology and infectious diseases. Laryngoscopy images show that I have lingual tonsil hyperplasia and the ENT recommended that I get it removed first, before going for a full tonsillectomy. He sent off the sample for HPV tests and cytology exam to determine whether if there are any cancerous cells or high risk HPV strains. Results came out that I have HPV 16 and HPV 11, both very high risk strains for pharyngeal cancer, luckily it hasn't developed into metastatic cells. I am still going back for followups and will likely be udergoing full tonsillectomy.
If it is HPV you will see papilloma in the area. I recommend you see a different ENT for a second opinion. Regardless I would highly suggest you still get a tonsillectomy and have them run tests on biopsy samples.
If it is HPV you will see papilloma in the area. I recommend you see a different ENT for a second opinion. Regardless I would highly suggest you still get a tonsillectomy and have them run tests on biopsy samples.
I have the exact same problem, went through the same tests to rule out most common ailments related to ongoing tonsil inflammation. For me, I had to see three different ENT specialists, and it is hard to find one that knows what he/she is doing. You need someone who specializes in pharyngology and infectious diseases. Laryngoscopy images show that I have lingual tonsil hyperplasia and the ENT recommended that I get it removed first, before going for a full tonsillectomy. He sent off the sample for HPV tests and cytology exam to determine whether if there are any cancerous cells or high risk HPV strains. Results came out that I have HPV 16 and HPV 11, both very high risk strains for pharyngeal cancer, luckily it hasn't developed into metastatic cells. I am still going back for followups and will likely be udergoing full tonsillectomy.
If it is HPV you will see papilloma in the area. I recommend you see a different ENT for a second opinion. Regardless I would highly suggest you still get a tonsillectomy and have them run tests on biopsy samples.
If it is HPV you will see papilloma in the area. I recommend you see a different ENT for a second opinion. Regardless I would highly suggest you still get a tonsillectomy and have them run tests on biopsy samples.
Hi,
Your post caught my attention. It reminded me a bit of what I went through last year. Unfortunately, you can get HPV in your throat. Early last year I had oral sex with a person I had been dating. About a month and a half later I got a really bad sore throat. My tonsils swelled up to the point where I could barely even talk. I went to the dr and they were almost positive I had mono. They did a rapid mono test and a strep test. Both came back negative. I was prescribed an oral steroid to bring my tonsil swelling down, which helped immensely within 24 hours. About a month and a half after that flare up, my tonsils swelled again. Went back in and they did another mono test saying the rapid test wasn't the most accurate. At this time I requested more steroids, as it helped previously. The dr obliged. Mono test came back negative. About two months later I swallowed and felt like I had something stuck in my throat. I passed it off as food or something. Then it kept happening. I looked at my throat in the mirror w/a flashlight and noticed a small bump on my right tonsil. It looked like a growth. I went to my pcp and requested a referral to an ENT. The ENT took one look at it and diagnosed it as a papilloma (wart) on my tonsil. I explained to him all I had endured the previous months and he suggested I just have my tonsils removed, for my peace of mind. By time I had my surgery I couldn't really even see the papilloma anymore. I had the surgery, and that was that (hopefully).
Im not telling you this to scare you. You had said your partner tested positive for HPV, so that's the only reason I'm saying it could be possible. The chances of your throat issues being a cold or other virus is just as likely as the possible HPV. Your tonsils are there to help your immune system fight off foreign invaders (bacteria/fungus/viruses) in your mouth/throat. HPV is a virus, therefore if it came in contact with your mouth/throat..your tonsils might get swollen because theyre trying to fight off the virus. However, you just having swollen tonsils does not mean you Have HPV. You could very well have a cold/virus other than what they're able to test for. If you don't have any visible papillomas though, there's no way a dr could run an hpv test (biopsy) for your throat. You mentioned your ex having a staph infection, I wouldnt think you'd be affected by that unless your throat/mouth cam in contact with the infected skin. My suggestion would be for you to just try and boost your immune system. Take vitamins, exercise, eat healthy. That way IF you do have HPV you're immune system will be strong enough to get rid of it. I'll cross my fingers for you.
Your post caught my attention. It reminded me a bit of what I went through last year. Unfortunately, you can get HPV in your throat. Early last year I had oral sex with a person I had been dating. About a month and a half later I got a really bad sore throat. My tonsils swelled up to the point where I could barely even talk. I went to the dr and they were almost positive I had mono. They did a rapid mono test and a strep test. Both came back negative. I was prescribed an oral steroid to bring my tonsil swelling down, which helped immensely within 24 hours. About a month and a half after that flare up, my tonsils swelled again. Went back in and they did another mono test saying the rapid test wasn't the most accurate. At this time I requested more steroids, as it helped previously. The dr obliged. Mono test came back negative. About two months later I swallowed and felt like I had something stuck in my throat. I passed it off as food or something. Then it kept happening. I looked at my throat in the mirror w/a flashlight and noticed a small bump on my right tonsil. It looked like a growth. I went to my pcp and requested a referral to an ENT. The ENT took one look at it and diagnosed it as a papilloma (wart) on my tonsil. I explained to him all I had endured the previous months and he suggested I just have my tonsils removed, for my peace of mind. By time I had my surgery I couldn't really even see the papilloma anymore. I had the surgery, and that was that (hopefully).
Im not telling you this to scare you. You had said your partner tested positive for HPV, so that's the only reason I'm saying it could be possible. The chances of your throat issues being a cold or other virus is just as likely as the possible HPV. Your tonsils are there to help your immune system fight off foreign invaders (bacteria/fungus/viruses) in your mouth/throat. HPV is a virus, therefore if it came in contact with your mouth/throat..your tonsils might get swollen because theyre trying to fight off the virus. However, you just having swollen tonsils does not mean you Have HPV. You could very well have a cold/virus other than what they're able to test for. If you don't have any visible papillomas though, there's no way a dr could run an hpv test (biopsy) for your throat. You mentioned your ex having a staph infection, I wouldnt think you'd be affected by that unless your throat/mouth cam in contact with the infected skin. My suggestion would be for you to just try and boost your immune system. Take vitamins, exercise, eat healthy. That way IF you do have HPV you're immune system will be strong enough to get rid of it. I'll cross my fingers for you.
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I just came into contact with a gal that had hpv / cervical cancer - I had engaged in oral sex before she graciously told me of her condition and am now experiencing a sore throat that will not go away! Am certainly displeased with the dishonesty of those in which carry and willingly spread these diseases out there... Am really concerned now of what is to come / will be heading to the doctor this week to get some tests done! Am sure that this is something in which I've never felt before. Hoping that there can be something done to relieve the symptoms in which I am experiencing.
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