Really Sore Tongue

[Lokifire]

I originally posted this in the HIV forum, but I'm told I don't need to worry about that.

Still my tongue is REALLY sore.  After having oral sex, 5 days later my tongue became sore (felt like I burned it)  I could not visibly see a difference.  It has gotten progressively worse (as has my cold).  I had fatgue, cough, malaise, and the sore tongue.  Now, 9 days after possible exposure, my tongue is so sore that I can't even eat bread, and I have a small canker sore on the edge of my lower lip/inside my mouth.

I have been out in the cold weather a lot prior to getting sick (so maybe its just a cold), began taking a new B vitamin complex (maybe this explains the tongue soreness).  I can now see faint spots where the little folds of my tongue are ulcerated, and my right lymph node in my neck is slightly enlarged.

I have a doctor's appointment, but I need to know if I could infect someone else.  Is this a sign of herpes?

[auntiejessi]

Good, and let us know.

Aj

[Lokifire]

Ok, so the tongue is feeling better.  The doctor said the same, and that the tongue was "a perfect storm" of being stressed out, having a cold, and irritation of the tongue by the Zicam lozenges, cough drops, a coffee burn.

At least I hope.  I got a blood test and have to wait for the results.

[auntiejessi]

No its not a sign of herpes, and its not a sign of any std.  When is your appt?  I hope its soon.  It doesn't sound like much fun.

Aj