rmuscat18
29-10-14, 18:21
Hi, Im a 23 year old man. about 8 months ago I had a low-risk HIV possibility of infection. I got the test done after 4 weeks at they came back as negative. However this has left me scarred since then. I have been for the last 8 months thinking daily about the possibility of being infected. My Doctors and nursed told me not too worry and that I was over thinking everything. The first signs (flue like symptoms) were extremely mild and only last for about 2 days, and seemed to disappear when i was busy and when a few friends came over to visit me at university. Since then i spent 5-6 months in a pretty calmed state where even though I thought about it, I never really felt anything
Since 3 months ago I got slightly ill and since then its been hell. I have been feeling a constant lump in my throat which seems to be mucus. in The last few weeks iv'e also developed very sticky saliva which especially settles on my lips. The saliva is quite stick but clear. When i sort of work it out together it becomes a whitish cloudy colour.
I have no idea wether this is anxiety related due to possible IBS symptoms creating acid or wether it is something like an infection (Oral trush or Sinusitis). The latter two although infections can be easily treated with antibiotics but still could be a sign of a depleted immune system.
Almost 2 months ago i went to a doctor and specifically asked wether I had a fungal infection? She assured me that I didn't but it only got worse since then. I don't have any white patches in my mouth.
The lump in throat feeling only seems to bother me when i'm alone and thinking about it, It never bothers me when i'm busy or chatting to people (a month ago I was at a 2 week seminar ..constantly busy and with people... it almost never seemed to bother me during those days). This has lead me to believe its anxiety related, however its really not as simple as saying it is it? Although I don't get any panic attacks, I still am constantly thinking about it and really cant get my head off it.
Would appreciate any words of advice.
Thank you!
Since 3 months ago I got slightly ill and since then its been hell. I have been feeling a constant lump in my throat which seems to be mucus. in The last few weeks iv'e also developed very sticky saliva which especially settles on my lips. The saliva is quite stick but clear. When i sort of work it out together it becomes a whitish cloudy colour.
I have no idea wether this is anxiety related due to possible IBS symptoms creating acid or wether it is something like an infection (Oral trush or Sinusitis). The latter two although infections can be easily treated with antibiotics but still could be a sign of a depleted immune system.
Almost 2 months ago i went to a doctor and specifically asked wether I had a fungal infection? She assured me that I didn't but it only got worse since then. I don't have any white patches in my mouth.
The lump in throat feeling only seems to bother me when i'm alone and thinking about it, It never bothers me when i'm busy or chatting to people (a month ago I was at a 2 week seminar ..constantly busy and with people... it almost never seemed to bother me during those days). This has lead me to believe its anxiety related, however its really not as simple as saying it is it? Although I don't get any panic attacks, I still am constantly thinking about it and really cant get my head off it.
Would appreciate any words of advice.
Thank you!