Hello Doctor,
I went to see an oral surgeon and the doctor could see immediately what I was complaining about. He took two cultures one from each side of my cheeks and also said there are no signs of thrush. My tongue looks 95% better since my initial post here.
The result from the pathology lab indicated intracellular edema and also listed that it is consistent with Leukoedema. He also said that taking a culture from my lip is not recommended due to the nerve endings.The doctor also indicated that there is no chance that this is from a STD via oral transmission. I still cannot get over the fact that this started a few days after a sexual encounter.
It seems there really are no explanations for this condition. It looks like I will have to accept living with it and move on.
Thank you doctor for your time and please let me know if you would recommend any additional or different testing.
Thank you
Thank you doctor,
I am about 2 weeks away from my appointment. I have to admit I have no confidence yet again that a resolution might be forthcoming. The person taking my details did not understand why I want to make an appointment if I do not require surgery.
I know this may sound crazy, but I have even gone as far as looking at many photos of myself and can clearly see the differance especially with regards to my bottom lip. My life is on hold here, how can I kiss anyone knowing I might have some soft of an infection, an unknown one at that it seems.
I keep getting the "I have been doing this for 20 years" routine and that there is nothing wrong with me and then the doctors get upset when I want a test. If everything was based on experience there would be no need for tests to exist. At this point I will pay anything to get just even tested for oral thrush.
Sorry about the frustration, but doctor, in 6 months I could not even get tested for thrush. Is it really that difficult of an test?
I will post the diagnosis of the oral pathologist.
Thank you once again for your time doctor.
It sounds like you have done everything you can up to this point and I understand your frustration.
I would advise you to insist on a scraping be obtained of multiple areas in your mouth. Slides should be prepared for a pathologist to look at the specimens to confirm Fungal infection. Furthermore, cultures should be obtained in an attempt to determine the precise type of fungus so that medications can be prescribed that will best treat the specific type of fungus you may have.
It is possible that you have a problem not related to fungus. However, the oral pathologist or oral medicine specialist are the best doctors to help identify and treat your symptoms.
Keep us advised.
Dr. Kirsch
I would like to add that neither my doctor nor my dentist had the ability to test for oral thrush! Not sure why this is so difficult to get done in NY. The ENT could also not test.