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Suggest Treatment For Cold Sores While Recovering From Sinusitis Infection

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Posted on Mon, 10 Apr 2017
Question: Hi just had sinusitis infection for the last 3 weeks Been put on amoxi then when it came back augmentin 500 mg tid Last sunday i developed 2 pimples on my chin and cut on cormer of my lip like old people have with perleche Then suddenly my gums stat being extra sensitive and turn red fire.. I had a full night of swetting like i never had seen before and chilling... gums got inflamed more every 5 minutes... being a dentist i know whet herpetic gingivitis's looks like and i was not the case I had no vesicles at all just gum getting more and more swelling and super painful There was not even any bleading and i have a super hygiene Never even had 1 gum bleeding.. I had sweet that day and fever so bad i can't believe it Throat a little sore so i pannic because i had poke myself with a HIV patient needle 4 weeks ago i thought with my muscle and join pain it and the fact that i couldn't get over for 3 weeks that i could have been infected so i went in emergency and had 2 tests performed which came back negatives .. I put myself on flagil (metronidazole ) ti and my gum are slowly getting back to normal.. I went to emergency and they said they don't know but it must be viral infection so they put me on acyclovir . they asked me to go to my doctor if i wanted to test for any viral.. My doctor looked at my pimples on y chin that were getting worst and concluded that it was helpes but i keep explain him that it was impossible because my gums do not look like the gum infection in herpes gingivitis and he disriguard my comment and told me he would give my and antibacterial creme for my chin and is still convinced i had herpes .. I don't get it... if they think it could be herpes why does he give me antibacterial creme.. herpes is a virus !!! and i have been on amoxil for over a month so i should ne have any strep .. I feel like none knowns what to is and don't care to do the right test... I never even have a cold sore or herpes simplex neither of my partner... I had medal dose pack wheni got my hair transpant 1 month ago and everything went fine but i stat feeling sick after that with my sinusitis and flu like syndrome Its only after 3 weeks that the extreme setting nd fever and gingivitis type ANUG started with those pimples which i never have could it ne leukemia or anything else reducing my immune system I have never been sick in my life except 1 day cold every year 6 feet 210 pounds ?Help
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Answered by Dr. Mahaveer Patil (23 minutes later)
Brief Answer:
not a herpes for sure

Detailed Answer:
Hi,

Thank you for posting the question.
I have gone through your medical history and the attached photograph in detail.

As you have mentioned doctor,even i am not convinced about the lesions being that of herpes. These are not typical of an herpes infection and do seem to be due to a bacterial infection followed by strong antibiotics.

Herpes usually occurs on one side of the body with fever / with or without chills and severe pain (neuritic pain).

Neither does this seem to be a leaukemia nor any other such immune disorder.

To confirm the same you can anytime get you complete blood profile done along with bone marrow examination.

Instead of ER,i would suggest you to consult a nearby skin specialist and if needed do a culture / sensitivity and histopathology of the drained fluid from the lesions in order to confirm the exact diagnosis.

Avoid strong oral antibiotics as this may again aggravate the problems.

Only take multivitamins till then.

I hope the answer was useful.

Feel free to ask me any follow up queries that you may have.

Thank you.
Kind regards.

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Kampana
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Follow up: Dr. Mahaveer Patil (10 hours later)
i dont understand I sent my question to a emergency specialist and i got an answer by an orthopedic surgeon?
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Answered by Dr. Mahaveer Patil (12 hours later)
Brief Answer:
REQUEST FOR REPOSTING THE QUERY

Detailed Answer:
Hi,

We regret for the inconvenience caused,

I would suggest you to repost the question mentioning clear instructions .
Thank you.

Thank you
Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Remy Koshy
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Follow up: Dr. Mahaveer Patil (23 hours later)
Ni its too late now I went to see someone at the emergency .. please just reimburse the charges Thanks
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Answered by Dr. Mahaveer Patil (24 hours later)
Brief Answer:
please contact customer care

Detailed Answer:
Hi,you can please contact the customer care for further process
thanks
Note: For further follow-up it is advisable to consult an emergency medicine specialist. Click here.

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Kampana
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Suggest Treatment For Cold Sores While Recovering From Sinusitis Infection

Brief Answer: not a herpes for sure Detailed Answer: Hi, Thank you for posting the question. I have gone through your medical history and the attached photograph in detail. As you have mentioned doctor,even i am not convinced about the lesions being that of herpes. These are not typical of an herpes infection and do seem to be due to a bacterial infection followed by strong antibiotics. Herpes usually occurs on one side of the body with fever / with or without chills and severe pain (neuritic pain). Neither does this seem to be a leaukemia nor any other such immune disorder. To confirm the same you can anytime get you complete blood profile done along with bone marrow examination. Instead of ER,i would suggest you to consult a nearby skin specialist and if needed do a culture / sensitivity and histopathology of the drained fluid from the lesions in order to confirm the exact diagnosis. Avoid strong oral antibiotics as this may again aggravate the problems. Only take multivitamins till then. I hope the answer was useful. Feel free to ask me any follow up queries that you may have. Thank you. Kind regards.