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Could you please elaborate on what you mean by "throat and tongue" problem ? What are your symptoms ? For how long it is there ?
Are you on any medication ?
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Patient replied :
Hello Doctor,
Thanks for your reply.
I am having this problem for the past one year, I used to have a sore throat and the some pain on the sides of my tongue. There is also white cote on my tongue. But this white cote I used to have most of the times before also. Sometimes I used to get the pain(not exactly pain) at the tip of my tongue. I have consulted a doctor and he said that its because of my tongue hitting my teeth I get this problem.
I also had some problem in my stomach as I used to take food in hotel, so consulted a doctor and he has done endoscopy and he said there is nothing to worry but there is ANTRAL GASTRITIS and LAX OG JUNCTION.
What could cause this problem? Please advise. I just refereed Google for this problem and got scared because in some websites they have said that there may be a chance of having HIV. I also get tested HIV (ELISA method) 4 times in the past one year and all the results are NEGATIVE.
I also Taken other test like Complete Haemoglobin, Diabetes, LIVER functionality and everything was normal.
I also suffered from personal and official stress for the past one year whether the problem which I have now may be because of it ? Please advise.
Thanks,
RK
Hello,
Thank you for asking your query at DoctorSpring.
The white coating could be due to 1. Leukoplakia - accumulation of dead cells in the tongue. 2. Oral candidiasis - a fungal infection. This cause no.2 candidiasis MAY occur in individuals with AIDS/HIV. However this does not mean that anyone who has this white coating will have HIV. Infact most people with candidiasis will not have HIV.
Since your tests are negative you have ruled out HIV. So no reason to worry. Get a fasting blood sugar test done to rule out Diabetes.
For now use a chlorhexidine mouth was twice daily. Get in tocuh with a dermatologist as you may require prescription anti fungal medication of this coating.
Hope this helps
Please feel free to ask followups
Thank you
Patient replied :
Hello Doctor,
Thanks for your reply. I have the problem in my tongue and throat(feel unconformable) and sometimes pain. Just consulted one MD doctor and he said that I may have acid reflux and because of that I am getting this problem often(LAX OG JUNCTION) and it will take time to get normal.
I also forgot to tell that I was under medication for the past one year, whenever i go to doctor they would give some vitamin tablets and antibiotics. I have taken those tablets while I was giving the tests(HIV and other) will it be a problem ? Will the result show negative when we take antibiotics?
Whether the problem which I has is because of over medication? or stress? Please advise. I also have thyroid problem and I am taking eltroxine 150mg daily in the morning.
Thanks
Hello,
No these medications will not affect the test. As I said this more likely to be oral candidiasis or leukoplakia. There is no reason to worry at all. Your HIV tests are negative .
Thank you