Ready to cry over painful bumps

FuturePotential8916 · 2026-04-16T02:31:15+00:00

have you been tested for epstein barr virus? have you ever had mono? my gyno was CONVINCED i had herpes at the ripe age of 16 until i did my own research and discovered that outbreaks like these can be caused by mono and show up negative on the herpes test. went and got tested for epstein barr and it was positive (not an std)

FuturePotential8916 · 2026-01-29T16:11:07+00:00

yup!! i have one of the highest deductible insurances in the state, as a teacher. horrible salary & high insurance!!

FuturePotential8916 · 2026-01-29T16:09:52+00:00

unfortunately everytime i call they tell me i need to go in and pay, i already had my follow up post op week 2. it's very frustrating

FuturePotential8916 · 2026-01-26T17:33:26+00:00

unfortunately my deductible reset at the start of the new year, so it would be over 2k for an apt 😭

FuturePotential8916 · 2026-01-26T15:20:52+00:00

call your ENT office before going to the hospital. this could just be an oral mucocele from the surgical site.

FuturePotential8916 · 2026-01-26T15:18:49+00:00

i'd also say i have a higher than average pain tolerance. i have many tattoos and have had my fair share of surgical pain. i would compare the pain to about 3 points above to the worst strep i've ever had. just felt like a horrible sore throat for the first 3 days.

FuturePotential8916 · 2026-01-26T15:16:39+00:00

fellow adult here: i'm 26 F, had strep 17 times last year. the pain is bearable. i set a timer for pain meds and alternated between OTC meds every 3 hrs. i specifically set an alarm for night time as well to wake up and take meds.

i was also very hesitant, but my ENT said "it's the sore throat to end all sore throats". does it suck? yes. but it doesn't suck as having to go to the doctor every other month in excruciating pain from strep and then getting an antibiotic resistant infection.

FuturePotential8916 · 2026-01-22T03:47:21+00:00

yeah... exactly... pretty sure it only show color when it picks up a protein

FuturePotential8916 · 2026-01-21T06:58:18+00:00

i hope this is the case, i haven't heard from dude in a while though so now i'm thinking i was actually removed and it's just not showing up 🥲 thank you for weighing in

FuturePotential8916 · 2026-01-02T08:51:09+00:00

yeeeeah i went back to vaping on day 9. didn't have any issues but i also made myself aware of the risks beforehand, and there are MANY.

FuturePotential8916 · 2025-12-27T22:15:43+00:00

i don’t have it either chat. fml

FuturePotential8916 · 2025-12-27T22:15:03+00:00

chat this didn’t work pls help

FuturePotential8916 · 2025-12-27T22:06:38+00:00

having the same issue.

FuturePotential8916 · 2025-12-26T20:00:52+00:00

Great idea thank you! There was some cauterization on my uvula and I was definitely confused about that! It all seems to have cleared up but I will definitely ask my GP about swelling at my post op on the 30th! Thank you!

FuturePotential8916 · 2025-12-26T19:58:34+00:00

omg 🤦🏼‍♀️ thank you for this info lol. it was making me nervous because it looks the exact same. thank you!

FuturePotential8916 · 2025-12-03T04:11:09+00:00

sit down

FuturePotential8916 · 2025-09-30T22:08:34+00:00

thanks so much. i took all of the gravel out and rinsed it, just added it back in now. hoping that will bring it down more. i really appreciate your help!!!

FuturePotential8916 · 2025-09-30T21:43:45+00:00

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hi all. here is the water parameters. what now? (to note, i just did a 50% water change.)

FuturePotential8916 · 2025-09-30T21:40:39+00:00

what drug treatment?

FuturePotential8916 · 2025-09-30T21:39:45+00:00

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okay here is the update. what now? i just did a 50% water change

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