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Suggest Treatment For Sore Throat And Cough While Treating Strep Throat
Question: Hi,
I am married and worried. I had sex with a woman 2.5 years ago and am not sure of her status. I started to have neuropathy back in April and was on an off till recently. I had my CBC done LYMES..etc, EMG's, MRI's etc. They never could figure out was wrong. In July I got Strept throat and again in August. My daughter has it around the same times. I just got over another sore throat and cough. My tongue is white towards the back but all my physicians and dentist said it wasn't thrush, even thought they never directly tested for it. I am afraid and scared as the only test I didn't take was for HIV.
I am married and worried. I had sex with a woman 2.5 years ago and am not sure of her status. I started to have neuropathy back in April and was on an off till recently. I had my CBC done LYMES..etc, EMG's, MRI's etc. They never could figure out was wrong. In July I got Strept throat and again in August. My daughter has it around the same times. I just got over another sore throat and cough. My tongue is white towards the back but all my physicians and dentist said it wasn't thrush, even thought they never directly tested for it. I am afraid and scared as the only test I didn't take was for HIV.
Brief Answer:
Get tested for HIV antibodies to allay your anxiety.
Detailed Answer:
Hi
Thank you for query. Welcome to health care magic.
I am Dr Bharatesh D Basti answering your query. I have gone through the details and can make out your anxiety.
Recurrent streptococcal infection can occur due to tonsillitis,allergies, resistant strains,Weakened immune system, Overcrowded conditions.
If your doctors have ruled out oral fungal infection,it is unlikely to be due to HIV.
If your doctors are not worried of HIV ,implies it is unlikely to be due to HIV.
The chances of HIV transmission by unprotected intercourse with HIV infected partner is 1/200 to 1/1000.She may be negative too.
As you have risk exposure, you can go for HIV Antibodies test(Elisa) to be relieved of anxiety.
You can get back for any clarification.
Thank you
Dr Bharatesh D Basti
Dermatologist and venereolgist
Get tested for HIV antibodies to allay your anxiety.
Detailed Answer:
Hi
Thank you for query. Welcome to health care magic.
I am Dr Bharatesh D Basti answering your query. I have gone through the details and can make out your anxiety.
Recurrent streptococcal infection can occur due to tonsillitis,allergies, resistant strains,Weakened immune system, Overcrowded conditions.
If your doctors have ruled out oral fungal infection,it is unlikely to be due to HIV.
If your doctors are not worried of HIV ,implies it is unlikely to be due to HIV.
The chances of HIV transmission by unprotected intercourse with HIV infected partner is 1/200 to 1/1000.She may be negative too.
As you have risk exposure, you can go for HIV Antibodies test(Elisa) to be relieved of anxiety.
You can get back for any clarification.
Thank you
Dr Bharatesh D Basti
Dermatologist and venereolgist
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
Would a doctor/dentist be able to detect thrush simply my looking in your mouth? 3 doctors and 2 dentists looked as I asked and they didn't feel it was thrush. Can I send a pic of my tongue?
Also, can neuropathy come and go? mine started in April and was AWFUL all summer and now it comes and goes here and there.
Also, can neuropathy come and go? mine started in April and was AWFUL all summer and now it comes and goes here and there.
Brief Answer:
Yes.They will be able to identify thrush.
Detailed Answer:
Hi
Thank you for follow up query.
Yes.Five doctors including dentist will definitely be able to identify/ suspect fungal infection .Clinical examination is far better than pictorial identification.
Anyway you can send clear photo of the lesion if still anxious.
The symptoms of Neuropathy can recur based on the cause and treatment available.
You can get back for any clarification.
Thank you
Dr Bharatesh D Basti
Yes.They will be able to identify thrush.
Detailed Answer:
Hi
Thank you for follow up query.
Yes.Five doctors including dentist will definitely be able to identify/ suspect fungal infection .Clinical examination is far better than pictorial identification.
Anyway you can send clear photo of the lesion if still anxious.
The symptoms of Neuropathy can recur based on the cause and treatment available.
You can get back for any clarification.
Thank you
Dr Bharatesh D Basti
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Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
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