Question 1

swollen axillary nodes, ulcer on the side and hairy tongue, no fever, no pain. 8 years hiv possible exposure, and just had 4 oraquick check all negative and one 4th gen test in lab non reactive. should i do hiv rna test too. can antibody disappear?

Accepted Answer

: With the data you provided, you do not have HIV. There are other reasons for your symptoms and you need an in person evaluation by a doctor.
Wish you good health!

Question 2

what is a hairy tongue?

Accepted Answer

Hairy tongue: Black hairy tongue is caused by elongation of papillae of the tongue, appear fur- like. It is not considered a disease. Good mouth hygiene recommended.

Question 3

how is a hairy tongue treated?

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It is not: The condirtion is considered benign and does not require treatment.

Question 4

how is white hairy tongue treated?

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No treatment: Hairy tongue is a benign condition by excessive growth of the taste buds.  Some folks think that irritants like tobacco smoke can worsen it.  It is harmless and is there is no proven effective treatment. Try not to worry about it.

Question 5

hairy tongue (need it cleared urgently), what to do?

Accepted Answer

Use a tongue scraper: Brush your tongue at least times a day and you can also get a tongue scraper at the drug store. Put it on the back of the tongue and slide it forward to clean the debris off your tongue.  Rinsing with warm salt water will also help

Question 6

how to treat hairy tongue?

Accepted Answer

See your Dentist: Generally these are fungal infections and easily treated.

Question 7

what are ways to get rid of hairy tongue?

Accepted Answer

Hygiene : Hairy tongue can be remedied with great oral hygiene ( including tong scraping). There  are rinses that your dentist may prescribe, nutritional counseling is important,  and professional dental care all are important in treating this syndrome.

Question 8

can hairy tongue be a yellow/green color?

Accepted Answer

: Yes, it can.

Question 9

can penicillin cause a black hairy tongue?

Accepted Answer

Yes, but rare: Black hairy tongue is a possible side effect of penicillin but extremely rare.

Question 10

black hairy tongue is caused by what problems?

Accepted Answer

See below: Black hairy tongue (in latin, lingua villosa nigra) is usually caused by some sort of rubbing sown of the papilla of the tongue so when they grow back they are longer and look "hairy."  th tissue then can get stained by a number of chemical s or drugs like pepto-bismol and look black.  Is is also a side effect of bulemia but by itself, it is harmless.

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Swollen axillary nodes, ulcer on the side and hairy tongue, no fever, no pain. 8 years hiv possible exposure, and just had 4 oraquick check all negative and one 4th gen test in lab non reactive. should i do hiv rna test too. can antibody disappear?

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