What is this recurring skin and mouth problem when I was clean of STDs?
I recently got tested for every STD, herpies blood test, HIV, syphallis, ghonarrhea etc. All were negative. However I have this problem that is strikingly similar to an STD problem. It occurs every 1 or 2 months and its the same exact symptoms each time with the same amount of healing time.
I usually get red bumps, very similar to acne or pimples near my lips, around my mouth (never happened until recently, real pimples are usually around my forehead or cheeks). They are hard to suppress using medicated creams (benzoyl peroxide, salycilic acid). They dont pop or discharge anything, however once I was able to sqeeze out a clear yellow liquid.
The other symptom are these tiny white bumps on my tongue. Once thought to be swollen taste buds as said by my doctor, but now the bumps are appearing right under the tip of my tongue where tastebuds usually arn’t and usually spread (1 to 4 bumps at a time). They are painful like canker sores but do not look like craters.
I had a culture done on one of the red bumps a while ago and it came back negative for herpes. I was also negative for the herpes bloodwork. So what you’re saying is, I might have some type of herpes which isnt HSV-1 or HSV-2 but it is causing these sores?
You said you had Herpes test but that sounds like Herpes
you may need a specialist If not, skin diseases change with different people so regular doctors sometimes mis-guess alivesolar
Herpes test usually only tests positive if you have the symptoms during the test. So if you are out getting blood tests for it, it is a waste in my opinion.
90% of people over 21 in the usa will test positive for a form of herpes in their blood. They don’t tell you in your results because it isnt the strand of HSV-1 or HSV-2. I worked in a blood lab during college, so believe me.
You should get a swab test done on those sores when they are there. Especially the ones outside of your mouth that have that liquid. Otis K
Meet more people with STD, rose W
Try using Abreva or Caramex for the ones around your mouth to see if that helps. It might give you a clue as to whether it’s herpes simplex I.
So do these lesions ulcerate - eventually pop and scar over? That’s usually typical of herpes.
From what you’re saying, it really sounds like herpes simplex I - it comes back every 1-2 months, same symptoms, same spot. I doubt they will be able to pick up oral herpes on a test, it’s usually diagnosed from the symptoms, and looking at it.
Herpes blisters look similar to chicken pox blisters. They don’t have a white head. They’re round, they stand up off the skin, but they don’t come to a point (whitehead).
For your mouth (the tongue) - try gargling with some warm salt water after you brush your teeth and see if that helps. Cheryl