Oral hpv?

[Aubbles01]

Hello all,
   I recently found out that my only sexual partner (ever of any kind) has given me the type of HPV that causes genital warts.  I've read on this forum that the danger of us continuing to have sex is next to nil since we are both infected with the same virus.  But, I'm curious to know what the danger is in developing this type of HPV (or another, as of yet undetected type/strain) orally.  I've recently noticed some small bumps near the back of my tongue (which are most likely just taste buds based on research but still concerned) and have seemed to have very slightly enlarged lymph nodes by my jaw.  I'm very worried about developing oral cancer.  I was sick about a month ago with a cold/maybe flu so perhaps the enlarged lymph nodes are from that?  If anyone has any experience in the dangers of getting infected with hpv in two parts of the body, dangers of oral cancer, or how fast hpv can develop into cancer, I would be very appreciative of any info.  

[Aubbles01]

You said you got it from oral sex?  Sorry to ask such a personal question but does that mean that you've had oral warts or that your partner did?  If so, (again I'm sorry to be so personal) where were they and what did they look like?  Thanks for answering....I'm so pathetically scared to go to the doctor and find out if they actually ARE warts....ugh...

[GW83]

I would just get that checked, but the bumps in your mouth are probably not from the HPV. I would just go to either a dentist about the jaw pain etc. but probably first go to a general practitioner. You can talk to them about the HPV too, if they can't figure out what it is. I chuckled a bit when you said you waited till you were 22 to have sex and then got HPV because I waited till I was 18 (which most of my friends thought I was crazy) and used condoms and birth control and had known my bf for a long time well I got HPV too after being so careful!! I even got it before I had sex and didn't know it until after wards. I got it from oral sex. Young and stupid, I didn't know at the time that you could get anything from that!! :(

[roses711]

first..you're NOT stupid...hpv seems to be the "luck" of the draw..espcially since the MAJORITY of ppl who have it NEVER know..so they can't protect/warn future partners..as for the bumps..I would go see a dentist and see if it can be checked out..if only to ease your mind...

[Aubbles01]

Thanks for responding guys.  A lot of the posts on here and some of the doctor responses in the doctor's forums seem to indicate that oral warts are rare in people who are not immune-compromised.  Any opinions or disagreements with that?  Is it more likely the bumps I'm seeing are just large taste buds (not circumvallate papillae....too far forward and not in a V).  Again, I really appreciate your responses.  Dealing with this whole hpv thing is taking its toll on me.  One sexual partner (and not til I was 22!) and bam....std....stupid me.

[roses711]

researchers have found that there ARE some oral cancers that "caused" by the hpv virus..HOWEVER those are MORE treatable and have a higher survival rate than those oral cancers NOT found to have the hpv virus. Usually there are "tumors"/bumps in the mouth/throat..and usually takes years to be noticable. Get it checked out... having HPV has definitely prompted me to listen to and take care of myself probably more than I would've. I know it's always scary finding out something may be wrong..BUT getting anything early enough is the key to beating health problems.

[GW83]

From my experience, I have HPV, the kind with genital warts. I found out about 8 years ago and have lots of oral sex since then with my boyfriend. I never got it in my mouth and neither has he. I think, in my opinion, that if your body will keep the virus from causing warts after time, basically your immune system builds up an immunity to keep the symptoms from coming back it would probably do the same to keep it out of your mouth.
I had the same symptoms as you a few months ago, swollen lymph nodes and jaw pain. It got so bad in one night that by morning I couldn't open my mouth. It had nothing to do with the HPV. It was an infection caused by my wisdom teeth growing in. Nothing else swelled or hurt but my lymph nodes and my jaw. Go to the dentist if your jaw hurts. I'm sure that has nothing to do with the HPV.

[Aubbles01]

Has anyone ever been diagnosed with oral cancer due to HPV or know anyone who has?  If so what were their symptoms and did they know how long they had HPV?  I've only been sexually active for about 1 year now and I'm freaking out that I've developed oral cancer due to these swollen lymph nodes and some jaw pain (probably caused by tension).  I know I should just suck it up and get it checked out but I'm just terrified they'll give me the answer I don't want to hear.

[Aubbles01]

Thanks so much for responding.  I'm a bit of a hypochondriac (and by a bit, I mean a big one) and spend way too much time creating something out of nothing.

[roses711]

you can't develop another strain of HPv BUT you can catch another strain if you have other partners. The warts may be the same strain that you/he had in the genital area but has been spread thru oral sex. I would check it out w/ a doctor..just in case..But the strain that increases your risk for cancer (high risk )isn't the same that causes warts (low risk),,so it's more than likely not oral cancer.