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oral thrush
I was sexually active until 6-7 years ago. Then I had a 2 year break and met a girl whom I married. I had HIV test (2 years after being sex free) due to my high anxiety and hypochondria. My wife tested as well. I was obsessed with HIV and even after testing negative it took me long time to believe it.
3 weeks ago I went down with a flu and was treated for bacterial throat infection for 10 days with amoxil. But for the last few days I had sore throat again. Today by accident I saw on top of my mouth and towards my throat some white stuff that was easy scratchable. I went to a walk in clinic.
The doctor, (who look like anything but a doctor) said it is thrush. I said could it be my antibiotics that caused it, he said most likely but I WANT YOU TO DO AN HIV TEST.
I told him I am married for 5 years and was tested 5 years ago and I was 2 years without sex before I tested but he said it doesn't matter I send all my patients with oral thrush to do this test, but no one turned out to be HIV + yet.
Now my anxiety is coming back and I don't know what to do. My anxiety is making me think all kinda scary things. What to do?
3 weeks ago I went down with a flu and was treated for bacterial throat infection for 10 days with amoxil. But for the last few days I had sore throat again. Today by accident I saw on top of my mouth and towards my throat some white stuff that was easy scratchable. I went to a walk in clinic.
The doctor, (who look like anything but a doctor) said it is thrush. I said could it be my antibiotics that caused it, he said most likely but I WANT YOU TO DO AN HIV TEST.
I told him I am married for 5 years and was tested 5 years ago and I was 2 years without sex before I tested but he said it doesn't matter I send all my patients with oral thrush to do this test, but no one turned out to be HIV + yet.
Now my anxiety is coming back and I don't know what to do. My anxiety is making me think all kinda scary things. What to do?
Oh I also have chronic stress disorder, dry mouth....Oh why did I have to go to that doctor...I am not going to do the test.
Also, my 2 year old son has it and he developed it right after using antibiotics as well.
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