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Pimple Like Bumps On The Tongue After Unprotected Sex. HPV Oral Cancer?
Hello, after 3 days coming from vacation in mexico my tongue has pimple like bumps on side. They are not really different color but a tongue appears bumpy from the side (3 bumps, so side is like a wave). I am 23 years old, and unfortunately engaged in unprotected oral sex. I wonder if this might be a symptom of HPV or something else, and what can I do about it? Also I have been smoking and drinking alot on the vacation and got a sunburn, is it possible that the oral cancer would be triggered so fast? Thanks for any kind of answers in advance.
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Thu, 30 May 2013
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This is most probable the Herpes Simplex virus type 2 ie oral herpes.
this can be treated after confirmation with Acyclovir 200 mg bid for 10 days
this can be treated after confirmation with Acyclovir 200 mg bid for 10 days
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