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Question: Hi, I had unprotected oral sex 6 months ago, I have been having very severe constant headaches for the last three months, doesn’t go away with pain medications. Could this be a sign of something serious?
I also developed 2 hard two very hard small bumps on the bottom part of the gums(as hard as a bone feels like bone projection) could this be as a result of unprotected oral sex? Your response is highly appreciated. I am so scared to go for testing
I also developed 2 hard two very hard small bumps on the bottom part of the gums(as hard as a bone feels like bone projection) could this be as a result of unprotected oral sex? Your response is highly appreciated. I am so scared to go for testing
Hi, I had unprotected oral sex 6 months ago, I have been having very severe constant headaches for the last three months, doesn’t go away with pain medications. Could this be a sign of something serious?
I also developed 2 hard two very hard small bumps on the bottom part of the gums(as hard as a bone feels like bone projection) could this be as a result of unprotected oral sex? Your response is highly appreciated. I am so scared to go for testing
I also developed 2 hard two very hard small bumps on the bottom part of the gums(as hard as a bone feels like bone projection) could this be as a result of unprotected oral sex? Your response is highly appreciated. I am so scared to go for testing
Brief Answer:
These symptoms are not related to oral sex
Detailed Answer:
Hello, I'm Dr. Branch,
Thanks for using 'Ask A Doctor'.
While both of these symptoms may be serious and need to be evaluated, there are no diseases that you can get from oral sex that would normally cause either of these symptoms.
Depending on other symptoms, you may need to have the headaches evaluated. Very rarely do headaches indicate something serious, but if they are severe and don't go away with pain medications, you should see a doctor for it.
As for the other bumps, it's hard to say without seeing them. I am wondering, though, if anxiety about oral sex is making you think something is wrong when nothing is very much out of the ordinary. Either way, it is likely safe to watch these bumps to see if they get bigger or change at all; if they stay the same or go away, they are likely nothing to worry about.
But again, it does not sound like your symptoms have anything to do with the oral sex.
I hope that helps, please let me know if you have any other questions,
I would be glad to discuss it with you further.
These symptoms are not related to oral sex
Detailed Answer:
Hello, I'm Dr. Branch,
Thanks for using 'Ask A Doctor'.
While both of these symptoms may be serious and need to be evaluated, there are no diseases that you can get from oral sex that would normally cause either of these symptoms.
Depending on other symptoms, you may need to have the headaches evaluated. Very rarely do headaches indicate something serious, but if they are severe and don't go away with pain medications, you should see a doctor for it.
As for the other bumps, it's hard to say without seeing them. I am wondering, though, if anxiety about oral sex is making you think something is wrong when nothing is very much out of the ordinary. Either way, it is likely safe to watch these bumps to see if they get bigger or change at all; if they stay the same or go away, they are likely nothing to worry about.
But again, it does not sound like your symptoms have anything to do with the oral sex.
I hope that helps, please let me know if you have any other questions,
I would be glad to discuss it with you further.
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Arnab Banerjee
Brief Answer:
These symptoms are not related to oral sex
Detailed Answer:
Hello, I'm Dr. Branch,
Thanks for using 'Ask A Doctor'.
While both of these symptoms may be serious and need to be evaluated, there are no diseases that you can get from oral sex that would normally cause either of these symptoms.
Depending on other symptoms, you may need to have the headaches evaluated. Very rarely do headaches indicate something serious, but if they are severe and don't go away with pain medications, you should see a doctor for it.
As for the other bumps, it's hard to say without seeing them. I am wondering, though, if anxiety about oral sex is making you think something is wrong when nothing is very much out of the ordinary. Either way, it is likely safe to watch these bumps to see if they get bigger or change at all; if they stay the same or go away, they are likely nothing to worry about.
But again, it does not sound like your symptoms have anything to do with the oral sex.
I hope that helps, please let me know if you have any other questions,
I would be glad to discuss it with you further.
These symptoms are not related to oral sex
Detailed Answer:
Hello, I'm Dr. Branch,
Thanks for using 'Ask A Doctor'.
While both of these symptoms may be serious and need to be evaluated, there are no diseases that you can get from oral sex that would normally cause either of these symptoms.
Depending on other symptoms, you may need to have the headaches evaluated. Very rarely do headaches indicate something serious, but if they are severe and don't go away with pain medications, you should see a doctor for it.
As for the other bumps, it's hard to say without seeing them. I am wondering, though, if anxiety about oral sex is making you think something is wrong when nothing is very much out of the ordinary. Either way, it is likely safe to watch these bumps to see if they get bigger or change at all; if they stay the same or go away, they are likely nothing to worry about.
But again, it does not sound like your symptoms have anything to do with the oral sex.
I hope that helps, please let me know if you have any other questions,
I would be glad to discuss it with you further.
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Arnab Banerjee
Hello Dr.Branch, thank you for your prompt response, you are right I think the anxiety could be eating me up more that what I think could be the consequences of unsafe practice. something I noticed I didn't mention earlier is that this person later told me that he has hpv, that his previous girlfriend was diagnosed with it, I read about hpv and it came to my mind that he has a small flat rough bump on the shaft of his penis of which he acknowledged when I told him about it although he acted shocked like he didn't know he had it until I mentioned to him. my biggest worry and question is, what are the chances that I got infected? and could the symptoms am having six months after my encounter with this person a manifestation of something that I caught from him? and now am having neck pain hurts when i turn my head pain originating from the back of my head to the neck. I will go get checked eventually as per your advice, but I need to prepare myself because I don't think I will be able to handle anything negative. I just want to hear your overview expertise. all my symptoms are neck up, I don't feel anything below the waist even though I too received unprotected oral from him. we were together for four months, started severe constant headache in Dec 2019 to date. last saw him Aug 2019.
Your response is highly appreciated.
thank you
Your response is highly appreciated.
thank you
Hello Dr.Branch, thank you for your prompt response, you are right I think the anxiety could be eating me up more that what I think could be the consequences of unsafe practice. something I noticed I didn't mention earlier is that this person later told me that he has hpv, that his previous girlfriend was diagnosed with it, I read about hpv and it came to my mind that he has a small flat rough bump on the shaft of his penis of which he acknowledged when I told him about it although he acted shocked like he didn't know he had it until I mentioned to him. my biggest worry and question is, what are the chances that I got infected? and could the symptoms am having six months after my encounter with this person a manifestation of something that I caught from him? and now am having neck pain hurts when i turn my head pain originating from the back of my head to the neck. I will go get checked eventually as per your advice, but I need to prepare myself because I don't think I will be able to handle anything negative. I just want to hear your overview expertise. all my symptoms are neck up, I don't feel anything below the waist even though I too received unprotected oral from him. we were together for four months, started severe constant headache in Dec 2019 to date. last saw him Aug 2019.
Your response is highly appreciated.
thank you
Your response is highly appreciated.
thank you
Brief Answer:
HPV is a common infection
Detailed Answer:
I can understand your concern, and hopefully I can help reassure you somewhat. HPV is a very common virus, and there are several different strains of the virus, some cause genital warts, others can cause cervical cancer. Both kinds of HPV are extremely common, such that most sexually active people will get infected with HPV at some point, and usually several times. Over time the body usually clears the infection, and so it is normally not anything to be overly concerned about, as long as you are getting regular testing for cervical cancer with Pap smears and/or testing for some of these strains of HPV.
As for your headache and neck pain, I would be more suspicious that a musculoskeletal cause is responsible for this, as there is no infection that would be likely to cause these symptoms.
So in summary, to answer your questions, it is very likely that you have been infected with HPV, but it isn't anything to be too concerned about. But your symptoms would not be caused by any sexually transmitted disease, including HPV.
Please let me know if you have any other questions, I'd be glad to help any way I can.
HPV is a common infection
Detailed Answer:
I can understand your concern, and hopefully I can help reassure you somewhat. HPV is a very common virus, and there are several different strains of the virus, some cause genital warts, others can cause cervical cancer. Both kinds of HPV are extremely common, such that most sexually active people will get infected with HPV at some point, and usually several times. Over time the body usually clears the infection, and so it is normally not anything to be overly concerned about, as long as you are getting regular testing for cervical cancer with Pap smears and/or testing for some of these strains of HPV.
As for your headache and neck pain, I would be more suspicious that a musculoskeletal cause is responsible for this, as there is no infection that would be likely to cause these symptoms.
So in summary, to answer your questions, it is very likely that you have been infected with HPV, but it isn't anything to be too concerned about. But your symptoms would not be caused by any sexually transmitted disease, including HPV.
Please let me know if you have any other questions, I'd be glad to help any way I can.
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Prasad
Brief Answer:
HPV is a common infection
Detailed Answer:
I can understand your concern, and hopefully I can help reassure you somewhat. HPV is a very common virus, and there are several different strains of the virus, some cause genital warts, others can cause cervical cancer. Both kinds of HPV are extremely common, such that most sexually active people will get infected with HPV at some point, and usually several times. Over time the body usually clears the infection, and so it is normally not anything to be overly concerned about, as long as you are getting regular testing for cervical cancer with Pap smears and/or testing for some of these strains of HPV.
As for your headache and neck pain, I would be more suspicious that a musculoskeletal cause is responsible for this, as there is no infection that would be likely to cause these symptoms.
So in summary, to answer your questions, it is very likely that you have been infected with HPV, but it isn't anything to be too concerned about. But your symptoms would not be caused by any sexually transmitted disease, including HPV.
Please let me know if you have any other questions, I'd be glad to help any way I can.
HPV is a common infection
Detailed Answer:
I can understand your concern, and hopefully I can help reassure you somewhat. HPV is a very common virus, and there are several different strains of the virus, some cause genital warts, others can cause cervical cancer. Both kinds of HPV are extremely common, such that most sexually active people will get infected with HPV at some point, and usually several times. Over time the body usually clears the infection, and so it is normally not anything to be overly concerned about, as long as you are getting regular testing for cervical cancer with Pap smears and/or testing for some of these strains of HPV.
As for your headache and neck pain, I would be more suspicious that a musculoskeletal cause is responsible for this, as there is no infection that would be likely to cause these symptoms.
So in summary, to answer your questions, it is very likely that you have been infected with HPV, but it isn't anything to be too concerned about. But your symptoms would not be caused by any sexually transmitted disease, including HPV.
Please let me know if you have any other questions, I'd be glad to help any way I can.
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Prasad
Thank you so much for your response, the only last question I might have is that, I used protection when having sex, the only one that was unprotected was oral sex, could that still cause cervical cancer if at all I contracted the hpv virus orally?
Thank you so much for your response, the only last question I might have is that, I used protection when having sex, the only one that was unprotected was oral sex, could that still cause cervical cancer if at all I contracted the hpv virus orally?
Brief Answer:
HPV can be transmitted orally
Detailed Answer:
HPV can be passed on orally and infect the inside of your mouth and back of the throat. This is also relatively common (about 3.6% of women have oral HPV, and 10% of men have it), but almost never causes any problems. Very rarely it can contribute to cancer in the mouth or throat, but there almost always needs to be other factors, such as alcohol and cigarette use, and again, this is very rare. But no, if you did get the HPV orally, it could not cause cervical cancer that way.
Feel free to ask any other questions you have, I'd be glad to help.
HPV can be transmitted orally
Detailed Answer:
HPV can be passed on orally and infect the inside of your mouth and back of the throat. This is also relatively common (about 3.6% of women have oral HPV, and 10% of men have it), but almost never causes any problems. Very rarely it can contribute to cancer in the mouth or throat, but there almost always needs to be other factors, such as alcohol and cigarette use, and again, this is very rare. But no, if you did get the HPV orally, it could not cause cervical cancer that way.
Feel free to ask any other questions you have, I'd be glad to help.
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Vaishalee Punj
Brief Answer:
HPV can be transmitted orally
Detailed Answer:
HPV can be passed on orally and infect the inside of your mouth and back of the throat. This is also relatively common (about 3.6% of women have oral HPV, and 10% of men have it), but almost never causes any problems. Very rarely it can contribute to cancer in the mouth or throat, but there almost always needs to be other factors, such as alcohol and cigarette use, and again, this is very rare. But no, if you did get the HPV orally, it could not cause cervical cancer that way.
Feel free to ask any other questions you have, I'd be glad to help.
HPV can be transmitted orally
Detailed Answer:
HPV can be passed on orally and infect the inside of your mouth and back of the throat. This is also relatively common (about 3.6% of women have oral HPV, and 10% of men have it), but almost never causes any problems. Very rarely it can contribute to cancer in the mouth or throat, but there almost always needs to be other factors, such as alcohol and cigarette use, and again, this is very rare. But no, if you did get the HPV orally, it could not cause cervical cancer that way.
Feel free to ask any other questions you have, I'd be glad to help.
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Vaishalee Punj
Brief Answer:
You're welcome
Detailed Answer:
You're very welcome, I'm glad I could help. I think it's a good idea to get checked out, and hopefully they will be able to just reassure you that there is nothing serious going on. Please let me know if I can help with anything in the future, thank you for your question and take care!
You're welcome
Detailed Answer:
You're very welcome, I'm glad I could help. I think it's a good idea to get checked out, and hopefully they will be able to just reassure you that there is nothing serious going on. Please let me know if I can help with anything in the future, thank you for your question and take care!
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Prasad
Brief Answer:
You're welcome
Detailed Answer:
You're very welcome, I'm glad I could help. I think it's a good idea to get checked out, and hopefully they will be able to just reassure you that there is nothing serious going on. Please let me know if I can help with anything in the future, thank you for your question and take care!
You're welcome
Detailed Answer:
You're very welcome, I'm glad I could help. I think it's a good idea to get checked out, and hopefully they will be able to just reassure you that there is nothing serious going on. Please let me know if I can help with anything in the future, thank you for your question and take care!
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Prasad
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