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Is it Oral HPV?
Hello Doctors, here is my story. I would really appreciate some feedback.
About a month ago, I eat something really spicy, I didn't think much of it and just mentioning it because it's the closest event to what happened next. A day or two after, the tip of my tongue was a little sore which I thought the spicy food the prior days contributed to, the pain went away in a day or two. Now while brushing my teeth about a week later I notice a little white bump on the top of my tongue close to the tip were I had the pain. Again my first though was that maybe it was irritated.
The days went by and I started to tongue it and trying to "scrape" it off with my tongue but it didn't help I even think I raised it a bit by playing with it. Now it's almost been three weeks and it has not gone away. to describe it better, it's a single whitish bump close to the tip of my tongue, not painful, not fluid filled, and no red around it.
I did a search on google on what it could be, an most results came back as oral HPV and that's when I got freaked out. I haven't had sex with anyone other than my wife in years, but my biggest worry is that I just had a baby he's 5 months and likes to touch everything and I'm terrified that I will pass it on to him by kissing him or if his hands find their way into my mouth. My other worry is oral cancer and developing it.
My question is, could it be oral HPV that a partner years ago gave me and is just now showing up? I haven't had any symptoms before and I've had a few stds tests through my life and they always come out negative. And if it is oral HPV how is it treated and what are the chances of transmitting it to my baby or any other family member.
Thank you so much for your help, I've been worried sick for days and I have a dentist appointment next Friday.
About a month ago, I eat something really spicy, I didn't think much of it and just mentioning it because it's the closest event to what happened next. A day or two after, the tip of my tongue was a little sore which I thought the spicy food the prior days contributed to, the pain went away in a day or two. Now while brushing my teeth about a week later I notice a little white bump on the top of my tongue close to the tip were I had the pain. Again my first though was that maybe it was irritated.
The days went by and I started to tongue it and trying to "scrape" it off with my tongue but it didn't help I even think I raised it a bit by playing with it. Now it's almost been three weeks and it has not gone away. to describe it better, it's a single whitish bump close to the tip of my tongue, not painful, not fluid filled, and no red around it.
I did a search on google on what it could be, an most results came back as oral HPV and that's when I got freaked out. I haven't had sex with anyone other than my wife in years, but my biggest worry is that I just had a baby he's 5 months and likes to touch everything and I'm terrified that I will pass it on to him by kissing him or if his hands find their way into my mouth. My other worry is oral cancer and developing it.
My question is, could it be oral HPV that a partner years ago gave me and is just now showing up? I haven't had any symptoms before and I've had a few stds tests through my life and they always come out negative. And if it is oral HPV how is it treated and what are the chances of transmitting it to my baby or any other family member.
Thank you so much for your help, I've been worried sick for days and I have a dentist appointment next Friday.
MEDICAL PROFESSIONAL
I'm glad this is sorting out as expected. Thanks for the thanks; glad to be of help.
Hello Doctor,
I would like to update my situation. The bump in my tongue did not go away, so I was refereed to ENT specialist from my general practitioner. I saw him on Friday and he said that what I have is called a fibroma, he has seen many of them, but usually larger than what I had. I asked him about Cancer and HPV and he said I didn't need to worry that he was sure it was a fibroma probably due to trauma or irritation to my tongue.
I'm supposed to hear back from him Tuesday or Wednesday regarding the biopsy results, he just injected some lidocane and sniped it right there, took about 1 minute and my tongue is pretty much back to normal now.
I would like to thank you for participating in a place like this one and help people with their anxiety (like mine). Of course, i won't be 100% relieved until the biopsy results, but thanxs to you and my Doctors advice I'm 99% sure is not HPV.
Once again,
Thank you for your help.
I would like to update my situation. The bump in my tongue did not go away, so I was refereed to ENT specialist from my general practitioner. I saw him on Friday and he said that what I have is called a fibroma, he has seen many of them, but usually larger than what I had. I asked him about Cancer and HPV and he said I didn't need to worry that he was sure it was a fibroma probably due to trauma or irritation to my tongue.
I'm supposed to hear back from him Tuesday or Wednesday regarding the biopsy results, he just injected some lidocane and sniped it right there, took about 1 minute and my tongue is pretty much back to normal now.
I would like to thank you for participating in a place like this one and help people with their anxiety (like mine). Of course, i won't be 100% relieved until the biopsy results, but thanxs to you and my Doctors advice I'm 99% sure is not HPV.
Once again,
Thank you for your help.
MEDICAL PROFESSIONAL
Leave it alone. I doubt there is any medical danger but maybe a big psychological price. If you do it, you'll probably prevent your dentist from being able to diagnose it -- and you'll keep worrying unnecessarily about HPV.
Thank you for your prompt response. I feel better now that I know the chances of having oral HPV are extremely low. I will have it checked out by my dentist Friday when I go.
Just a quick last question. I can probably bite through the lump with my teeth, I keep playing with it, is there ay danger if I just take the bump off?
thank you for your help.
Just a quick last question. I can probably bite through the lump with my teeth, I keep playing with it, is there ay danger if I just take the bump off?
thank you for your help.
MEDICAL PROFESSIONAL
Welcome to the STD forum.
Oral HPV infections are rare, and actual visibible warts even rarer. There are many potential explantions for a white bump on the tongue or elsewhere in the mouth, and warts are among the uncommon causes. It is very unlikely you have oral HPV; and even if you do, there is little if any chance of transmission to your child or family member.
You should stop trying to figure this out by online research. If the problem continues, see your doctor (or your dentist).
Regards-- HHH, MD
Oral HPV infections are rare, and actual visibible warts even rarer. There are many potential explantions for a white bump on the tongue or elsewhere in the mouth, and warts are among the uncommon causes. It is very unlikely you have oral HPV; and even if you do, there is little if any chance of transmission to your child or family member.
You should stop trying to figure this out by online research. If the problem continues, see your doctor (or your dentist).
Regards-- HHH, MD
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