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health advisory Hospital Dentists Yu 2007-11-11 18:16:55

I thought I have oral thrush - the doctor just scarped it off and tested and said it is not thrush. he said it is hairy tongue. What is that? He said to use a special toothbrush to scrape it off. On some sites, hairy tongue is a sign of HIV. What is it exactly? Is hairy Tongue serious? further tests required?

Answer:

I'm a dentist.

Technically speaking, it's hyperkeratinization of the filiform papillae.

Yes, hairy tongue can be a sign of HIV, but usually its caused by smoking. Unless you have a reason to suspect you're HIV positive, don't worry.

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The next morning after oral sex.

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I thought that it was a type of fungal infection in the mouth...not sure though

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Why didn't you ask your doctor?

I am sure that if you need an HIV test you will get one.

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