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I got around 10 small white blisters on the tip of my tongue which never happened before this many. and slightly sore throat. also i had oral sex 5 days ago. also i have hsv-1 which never shows up at all. how likely it is herpes outbreak? what else?

Q: i got around 10 small white blisters on the tip of my tongue which never happened before this many. and slightly sore throat. also i had oral sex 5 days ago. also i have hsv-1 which never shows up at all. how likely it is herpes outbreak? what else?

: https://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/blisters-on-the-tongue https://americanceliac.org/painful-or-painless-blisters-on-tongue-causes-and-relief-remedies/ Herpes tends to be painful. Salt water gargle (3x /day -after meals) may decrease bacterial count and pain. May also be strep/chlamydia .Would f/u /w/ MD for culture and antibiotics if needed..

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Dr. Rebecca Gliksman answered

Specializes in Internal Medicine

https://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/blisters-on-the-tongue https://americanceliac.org/painful-or-painless-blisters-on-tongue-causes-and-relief-remedies/ Herpes tends to be painful. Salt water gargle (3x /day -after meals) may decrease bacterial count and pain. May also be strep/chlamydia .Would f/u /w/ MD for culture and antibiotics if needed..

Answered 3/30/2022

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Dr. Birendra Tandan answered

It depends whether your partner has it. Pl see yiur MD and get checked

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A member asked:

I got around 10 small white blisters on the tip of my tongue which never happened before this many. and slightly sore throat. also i had oral sex 5 days ago. also i have hsv-1 which never shows up at all. how likely it is herpes outbreak? what else?

2 doctors weighed in across 2 answers

Dr. Rebecca Gliksman answered

Dr. Birendra Tandan answered

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