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Continuous Oral Thrush, Periodic Burning Inside The Cheek. Non Reactive HIV Test. Cause Of Symptoms?
I have had Oral Thrush for about 3 months now, and I ve had a place on the inside of my cheek that burns off and on for about 2 years now. I have inching right behind my armpits and on my stomach lately. I had an HIV test 1 year ago and it was non responsive. It has been 10 years since exposure. I m sure this is not causing these problems, but unsure what could be.
Fri, 18 Jan 2013
Hello chris, Oral thrush also know as candidiasis is a fungal infection caused by a yeast called candida albicans which is commonly found on skin surfaces. Possible causes for repeated infections can be _ ..Prolonged use of antibiotics or corticosteroids
.Smoking
.Diabetes
.Dry mouth that is less salivation
. Injury in mouth
. Dentures
. Auto immune diseases like HIV and cancer.
since your HIV is nonreactive you can talk to your doctor about the above possible causes and get it confirmed. i hope that helps you, take care.
.Smoking
.Diabetes
.Dry mouth that is less salivation
. Injury in mouth
. Dentures
. Auto immune diseases like HIV and cancer.
since your HIV is nonreactive you can talk to your doctor about the above possible causes and get it confirmed. i hope that helps you, take care.
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Hello & welcome
if you have a history of chronic smoking, tobacco chewing, bad oral hygiene you can suffer from these symptoms.
first of all for oral thrush you have to start up with antifungal therapy.
as far as burning of mouth include there may be many cause including Oral Submucosa Fibrosis, burning mouth syndrome, xerostomia etc.
only after clinical visualization further comments can be added so plaease visit to your dentist, as soon as possible.
thanks & take care
if you have a history of chronic smoking, tobacco chewing, bad oral hygiene you can suffer from these symptoms.
first of all for oral thrush you have to start up with antifungal therapy.
as far as burning of mouth include there may be many cause including Oral Submucosa Fibrosis, burning mouth syndrome, xerostomia etc.
only after clinical visualization further comments can be added so plaease visit to your dentist, as soon as possible.
thanks & take care
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Hi,
Thank you for the query.
you are suffering from a candidal infection which may be caused because of many reasons like habits tobacco chewing, smoking, etc , auto immune disease, ill fitting dentures, dryness of the mouth which is termed as xerostomia .. According to the history given by you, on and off burning in the cheek may be because of the habits which you have not specified . As you have confirmed about the HIV test was non responsive soo the possibility may be exclusive candidal infection which usually has a reoccurence . This has to be treated with antifungal drugs and the area has to be examined by your dentist to rule out if there is development of any oral submucous fibrosis. you said 10yrs of exposure but did not specify to what ? soo give a proper history to your dentist about your personel history which will help in diagnosing the disease.
thank you
Thank you for the query.
you are suffering from a candidal infection which may be caused because of many reasons like habits tobacco chewing, smoking, etc , auto immune disease, ill fitting dentures, dryness of the mouth which is termed as xerostomia .. According to the history given by you, on and off burning in the cheek may be because of the habits which you have not specified . As you have confirmed about the HIV test was non responsive soo the possibility may be exclusive candidal infection which usually has a reoccurence . This has to be treated with antifungal drugs and the area has to be examined by your dentist to rule out if there is development of any oral submucous fibrosis. you said 10yrs of exposure but did not specify to what ? soo give a proper history to your dentist about your personel history which will help in diagnosing the disease.
thank you
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Hello Chris,
Oral thrush is fungal infection and for this you have to visit a dentist and get proper medication.Maintain very good oral hygiene. use over the counter available oral rinse. Continuing the rinses, it should disappear in a week or so.
Oral thrush is fungal infection and for this you have to visit a dentist and get proper medication.Maintain very good oral hygiene. use over the counter available oral rinse. Continuing the rinses, it should disappear in a week or so.
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