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Could this be caused by an STD?
MALE 31, no history of respiratory diseases.
December 25th traveled to Thailand for Christmas holidays 2009-2010. All was great, until ran into a local lady with whom I had my share of fun (always protected vaginal sex) other than deep mouth kissing (no oral sex involved whatsoever).
After about 3-4 days of being together with a lady i got a throat problem, I did not have a sore throat, it was more like swelling around neck, neck glands were swollen and I had a really bad case of swollen uvula and some redness around it with some small white patches. I am typically non-drinker and do not smoke. But on holidays, I did have around 5-7 tonics each night going out. So, I initially thought that swollen uvula was due to dehydration and tried to drink and spray it with some antiseptic sprays for around 2 days to no success. I had no appetite and I assume I was running a low grade fever, but it is hard to tell since I have never measured temperature and it was too hot in Thailand to understand if my body temperature was above norm.
So eventually, I went to the doctor who gave me pills named Starclav 500 (which i found out was Amoxicillin and clavunic acid). I took the pills for three days, which made the symptoms go away. After that I seemed to be alright and was back home by mid Jan.
Mid Feb 2010, I have had some strange discomfort below jaw (what seemed like a swollen lymph node), went to check neck lymph nodes no problem. Went ENT doctor told him about Thailand, and swollen gland on the right side. He said it was nothing. Blood work and urine test, as well as neck ultrasound clear. No problems with throat or nose at this point.
End March, another visit to the ENT, now both of glands (bean shaped one's on each side of the throat just
made mouth swab and found Staph Aureus 4th levevel of growth or smth like that and E.coli 2. Was prescribed antibiotics named Avelox. Went through five day course of the Avelox. Noticed strange muscle twitching all over body and flu like symptoms, no increased temperature, basically weakness as the main symptom.
Went to ENT month after taking Avelox for another mouth swab, no Staph, no E.Coli, but this time he found Strep Pyogenes 3rd level growth and said it was nothing and not to worry about it. Anyway, the nagging pain and neck glands were still swollen and still tender, I was not really happy, but was patiently waiting for it to resolve on its own.
End of April, ear dullness adds to the nice array of feelings I have been experiencing. Desperate, I went to yet another doctor who without much investigation prescribed Ceftriaxone (shots intramuscular). Finished five day course Ceftriaxone 1 shot every twelve hours for five days. After the course of Ceftriaxone course, more problems started. Here are the symptoms:
* tongue turned yellowish black (I assume antibiotics did that)
* uvula was swollen, so it was hard to swallow
* I was swallowing constantly
* left nostril started dripping with bitter salty mucus
* neck got swollen
* throat and nose insides felt as if they were cut by knife
Went to ENT again for endoscopy, he found nothing. Sinuses clear, the mucus was clear. I have gone to an infection specialist who found increased titres for HHV-6 antibodies and EBV. I did blood PCR tests which revealed no active virus in blood other than Herpes type 7, as for saliva test, only antibody test above were positive no virus was found.
So all in all, I am here now with constant ear crackling resembling tinnitus. I have been to 5 different ENTs who seem to find nothing. Endoscopy, blood work, and urine are clear, the only attachment they make is that HHV-6.
Below is the list of med tests I have done and all are normal:
HIV antibody test - 3 times (10 weeks, 16 weeks, 6 months)
Blood parasites - negative
Syphilis - negative
All genital infections - negative (did them three times in different clinics)
MRI of the head - no inflammation
CT of neck and soft tissues - no issues found
CT of jaws and sinuses - no issues
Thyroid test - no issues
Malaria - negative
All herpes tests blood tests - found HHV6, Varicella Zoster, and EBV antibodies in blood. (had Valtrex to treat HHV6 to no effect), Valtrex had no effect on my overall condition whatsoever
No active viruses found in blood - via PCR tests (other than Herpes 7)
What I am experiencing now: Dull ear ache with crackling (like that of tinnitus) constant, especially when swallowing, internal dripping of the left nostril and some type of cut like feeling inside the nostril or between the nostril and throat, clear mucus accumulating in throat with constant need to spit it out due to foreign body feeling. Somewhat stiff neck, but less than before. Ears seem to cause the most pain. I have not been drinking alcohol since Feb 2010. I can also feel the around jaws, which has somewhat of muscle ache feeling.
June throat swab showed klebsiella pneumoniae level 3 growth.
Currently trying Cipro for a ten days course to take of the problem, could it be the cause of above symptoms? I have never had any allergies, I am not overweight, I used to go to gym 3 times a week before this problem happened.
Does anyone have any idea what to do or what to check for? I am very tired of living in pain for basically 3 months now. Please advise. Any questions are welcome.
December 25th traveled to Thailand for Christmas holidays 2009-2010. All was great, until ran into a local lady with whom I had my share of fun (always protected vaginal sex) other than deep mouth kissing (no oral sex involved whatsoever).
After about 3-4 days of being together with a lady i got a throat problem, I did not have a sore throat, it was more like swelling around neck, neck glands were swollen and I had a really bad case of swollen uvula and some redness around it with some small white patches. I am typically non-drinker and do not smoke. But on holidays, I did have around 5-7 tonics each night going out. So, I initially thought that swollen uvula was due to dehydration and tried to drink and spray it with some antiseptic sprays for around 2 days to no success. I had no appetite and I assume I was running a low grade fever, but it is hard to tell since I have never measured temperature and it was too hot in Thailand to understand if my body temperature was above norm.
So eventually, I went to the doctor who gave me pills named Starclav 500 (which i found out was Amoxicillin and clavunic acid). I took the pills for three days, which made the symptoms go away. After that I seemed to be alright and was back home by mid Jan.
Mid Feb 2010, I have had some strange discomfort below jaw (what seemed like a swollen lymph node), went to check neck lymph nodes no problem. Went ENT doctor told him about Thailand, and swollen gland on the right side. He said it was nothing. Blood work and urine test, as well as neck ultrasound clear. No problems with throat or nose at this point.
End March, another visit to the ENT, now both of glands (bean shaped one's on each side of the throat just
made mouth swab and found Staph Aureus 4th levevel of growth or smth like that and E.coli 2. Was prescribed antibiotics named Avelox. Went through five day course of the Avelox. Noticed strange muscle twitching all over body and flu like symptoms, no increased temperature, basically weakness as the main symptom.
Went to ENT month after taking Avelox for another mouth swab, no Staph, no E.Coli, but this time he found Strep Pyogenes 3rd level growth and said it was nothing and not to worry about it. Anyway, the nagging pain and neck glands were still swollen and still tender, I was not really happy, but was patiently waiting for it to resolve on its own.
End of April, ear dullness adds to the nice array of feelings I have been experiencing. Desperate, I went to yet another doctor who without much investigation prescribed Ceftriaxone (shots intramuscular). Finished five day course Ceftriaxone 1 shot every twelve hours for five days. After the course of Ceftriaxone course, more problems started. Here are the symptoms:
* tongue turned yellowish black (I assume antibiotics did that)
* uvula was swollen, so it was hard to swallow
* I was swallowing constantly
* left nostril started dripping with bitter salty mucus
* neck got swollen
* throat and nose insides felt as if they were cut by knife
Went to ENT again for endoscopy, he found nothing. Sinuses clear, the mucus was clear. I have gone to an infection specialist who found increased titres for HHV-6 antibodies and EBV. I did blood PCR tests which revealed no active virus in blood other than Herpes type 7, as for saliva test, only antibody test above were positive no virus was found.
So all in all, I am here now with constant ear crackling resembling tinnitus. I have been to 5 different ENTs who seem to find nothing. Endoscopy, blood work, and urine are clear, the only attachment they make is that HHV-6.
Below is the list of med tests I have done and all are normal:
HIV antibody test - 3 times (10 weeks, 16 weeks, 6 months)
Blood parasites - negative
Syphilis - negative
All genital infections - negative (did them three times in different clinics)
MRI of the head - no inflammation
CT of neck and soft tissues - no issues found
CT of jaws and sinuses - no issues
Thyroid test - no issues
Malaria - negative
All herpes tests blood tests - found HHV6, Varicella Zoster, and EBV antibodies in blood. (had Valtrex to treat HHV6 to no effect), Valtrex had no effect on my overall condition whatsoever
No active viruses found in blood - via PCR tests (other than Herpes 7)
What I am experiencing now: Dull ear ache with crackling (like that of tinnitus) constant, especially when swallowing, internal dripping of the left nostril and some type of cut like feeling inside the nostril or between the nostril and throat, clear mucus accumulating in throat with constant need to spit it out due to foreign body feeling. Somewhat stiff neck, but less than before. Ears seem to cause the most pain. I have not been drinking alcohol since Feb 2010. I can also feel the around jaws, which has somewhat of muscle ache feeling.
June throat swab showed klebsiella pneumoniae level 3 growth.
Currently trying Cipro for a ten days course to take of the problem, could it be the cause of above symptoms? I have never had any allergies, I am not overweight, I used to go to gym 3 times a week before this problem happened.
Does anyone have any idea what to do or what to check for? I am very tired of living in pain for basically 3 months now. Please advise. Any questions are welcome.
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Herpes spreads by oral, vaginal and anal sex.
Herpes sores blister, then burst, scab and heal.
STIs are the most common cause of genital sores.
Millions of people are diagnosed with STDs in the U.S. each year.
STDs can't be transmitted by casual contact, like hugging or touching.
Syphilis is an STD that is transmitted by oral, genital and anal sex.
