I would like some advice, please. I am a gay man who has sex with men.
Gave oral sex to a male 9 weeks ago
Within 30 minutes tip of tongue started burning and mouth was dry
Next morning my tongue was coated white
3 days after this the roof of my mouth behind front teeth was sore and looked irritated.
Consulted an online pharmacy who advised it could be oral thrush and prescribed Nyastin oral suspension liquid. Used this for 3 days and saw no improvement, made burning worse.
Tongue still coated white and sometimes appears bright yellow with red spots over it
Small, painful ulcer on tip of tongue, right side
Some ulcers that come and go on inner cheeks causing burning pain, notice more when eating and drinking
Small, single red sore within right cheek - worried this could be Syphilis. This was initially a red area which turned into a sore, then blistered, turned yellow and went away.
Grey, painful patch on inner cheeks, both sides.
Large raised red lesion on inner right cheek - very painful. Observed 21st January, cleared within 3 days.
Redness on palate, tonsils and uvula
Sore throat which comes and goes.
Generally feeling unwell
Contacted sexual health clinic before Christmas and asked for an appointment. They would not see me in person as my symptoms were oral and advised me to see GP.
Did an at home STI test for
Clamydia
Gonorrhoea
Syphilis
HIV
HEP B and C at 7 weeks post sex
Came back negative.
May need to test again at 12 weeks to confirm negative result.
Visited doctor in January 2022
Advised that tongue looks normal and suggested symptoms are not as a result of an infection (sexual or otherwise) I have picked up or could pass on to anyone else. Doctor did not look inside my mouth, just my tongue.
Ulceration could be due to feeling run down and anxious. Suggested issues in mouth may be burning mouth syndrome for which there is limited treatment available.
Advised to make an appointment for blood tests to rule out any other diagnosis. If blood tests come back negative will look at other options.
Bloods taken for Chronhs Disease, colitis - came back negative.
Fear that I could be experiencing symptoms for years with no diagnosis. Impacting my mental health and overall quality of life.
Saw a dentist who also said that my mouth and tongue looked normal. The ulcers I had have gone away now so he could not see anything of concern. He said I could be experiencing burning mouth syndrome which can sometimes stem from anxiety.
I am considering paying for private health care as I am in the UK. Please advise what my condition could be and what tests I should ask for. I read online that a lady was diagnosed with burning mouth syndrome, but when her saliva was tested, it was found to contain huge quantities of the herpes virus, which explained her burning tongue. Couls this be possible for me? Should I test again for STIs at 12 weeks post possible exposure? I am really worried about this and becoming depressed. I just can't see an end to it. Please help. Any advice would be greatly appreciated.
Thanks.