Need expert HPV advice

[Worndown27]

Can someone please help me figure out if this sounds like HPV? I was with a new partner in Sept 2014. Unprotected anal and oral twice and protected vaginal once. I have had chronic issues since. Inflammation in mouth including burning pain on hard palate with the flesh colored bubble type things which are small and barely noticeable, cheek biting now, dry lips, dry patch type thing above upper lip that gets better but tends to flare up at times. I also get shooting pains in that area sometimes. I have constant vaginal irritation with a milky watery discharge after I urinate but I'm pretty sure comes out of vagina. I also have a burning sensation in my anal area more often than not. I had a sore just inside anus swabbed negative for HSV 1&2 as well as a sore inside my lower lip, also negative. I had blood and urine tests for bacteria, yeast, G&C, Syphillis and HSV 1&2 (type specific). Last one at 17 weeks. All tests negative. I had a PAP in Nov. that was also good/clear of High risk HPV. Could these symptoms be that of a low risk strain? Or maybe a high risk and I tested too early. Are these symptoms of warts that haven't shown up yet?

[Worndown27]

Ok thank you. Let's say these are warts on my upper lip and hard palate. If they dont remove them doesn't that mean I'm always contagious? When I asked the last derm to biopsy that area of my lip he said he could but it would scar my lip. So that's why he didn't. He said they didn't look like warts, but why do I doubt all these specialists? Is it me?? Am I so paranoid about all this that I'm creating it in my mind. It doesn't feel that way, but maybe I'm so paranoid I can't see it. I dont know. I am seriously mentally and physically exhausted from trying to figure this out for 5 months. Seems with all my stress I would have warts by now in my genitals or herpes sores. But notbing. Nothing I have noticed besides my oral issues and vaginal/anal burning and watery discharge when I urinate.

[veryworried420]

Try an Ear, Nose and Throat doctor. They tend to have more experience in mouth issues. But if the issues are being caused by your e-cig, then it won't matter. Chew gum, get a patch, do anything to quit that habit. There is a well studied link between tobacco use and HPV. Take a look.

http://www.webmd.com/smoking-cessation/news/20141007/tobacco-tied-to-higher-risk-of-oral-hpv-infection-study-finds

[Worndown27]

Ok thank you. I'm at a loss. I went to a university derm, oral path and obgyn docs. Everyone tells me nothing is wrong, but clearly something is wrong. I feel like giving up.

[veryworried420]

Oral warts do not go away.  They need to get removed and then biopsied by an oral surgeon or an ENT doctor. Yes, warts can cause a discharge. See link below.

http://www.healthline.com/health/std/genital-warts#Causes3

[Worndown27]

Thank you! I have a few tiny white bumps on my upper lip then this bigger patch right at the center that is skin colored with a very small super tiny red dot in the center. Been there since Sept. Nobody else can notice it, but it stresses me out. I feel like its a wart, but no doctor has confirmed it. If it is a wart, do you think it will go away? I know I really need to quit vaping. If anything its not helping my situation. Also, can HPV or warts cause vaginal irritation with constant discharge?

[veryworried420]

Unfortunately, there are no FDA approved tests to detect oral HPV. There are some dentists selling services using lights or a liquid swish to detect oral HPV but the results are questionable. If you google "oral hpv test", you will see some of the available tests which the FDA has not approved. I did the swoosh test and it seemed to chase my fears away.

E-cigs are disasters waiting to happen. No idea what is in them. If you have doubts, then get a patch or pill to quit it,

[Worndown27]

Oral pathology says that my mouth is perfectly healthy and the areas of pain that I called bubbles are not warts, in fact he says it is all normal tissue and it might be sensative due to ecigarette. Im not comletely convinced due to the fact it all began with my anal/vaginal issues but feel I have nowhere left to turn. Maybe this is a virus of some sort and Ill have to live with it. I do need to quit my ecig, but that will take some time. I am curious to see if it releives the pain. He also said warts wouldnt show there, they would be more toward the back of my mouth if I had them. Still feel afraid and unsure.

[Worndown27]

Veryworried, thank you so much for your feedback, I really appreciate you taking the time. I saw 3 dentists, finally the 3rd at a major university called in oral facial and he said although very subtle, he did notice my mouth issues. He referred me to oral pathology and I see them this week. I do use an ecigarette, but have for a long time. I'm hoping its only from that, but I will be relieved to finally get some biopsies. It just feels too coinsidental that its happening along with vaginal and anal irritation as well. I pray its nothing catchy! I also have a herpes Western Blot planned to rule out HSV1 100%. All STD tests have been negative. All docs say I appear healthy, they see nothing abnormal down there. Perhaps it is nerves/anxiety as I have always suffered from anxiety, but never to this degree. Thank you again!

[veryworried420]

Low risk strains produce warts and/or rashes. Does not sound like it to me. Most people show symptoms 4-8 months after exposure but some do in 2 months. So it could have been too early. You should go see your dentist about an oral exam or your PCP or if you really want more insight, go see an Ear, Nose and Throat doctor. But most people start with their PCP or dentist just to save money on the more expensive doctors.