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Posted 4/17/2013 9:34 AM (GMT -5)
Hi:
I started doxy about three months ago and malerone. I had no problem. Last week my LLMD started me on Biaxin in addition. After a week on the biaxon I started to get red blotches on the roof of my mouth and some on my tongue with the somewhat white tongue already. I take loads of probiotics. My mouth looked like it had a disease. The LLMd said it is not thrush because thrush is only white. Does anybody have any ideas?
Posted 4/17/2013 9:38 AM (GMT -5)
Nope,but if you find out,let me know,I've had this problem with my tongue,too.

Tickled
Posted 4/17/2013 11:04 AM (GMT -5)
Could be a side-effect from, or a reaction to the Biaxin. Strongly suggest showing the rash to your LLMD...they shouldn't brush you off without an answer or recommendation on who to consult about this.
Posted 4/17/2013 2:58 PM (GMT -5)
Please describe the spots that you are seeing - do they appear raised? Are they pin point size or the size of ______? Are they pinkish or dark red? Do they look raw, like an open wound? Are the edges smooth or jagged? Are they clustered together or more spread out throughout your mouth?
Posted 4/17/2013 6:29 PM (GMT -5)
Traveler:
They don't appear raised. The ones on the roof of my mouth seem flat. They are not perfectly round. They are just some patches. I guess they are more pinkish. Not dark red. They don't look raw. I think the edges are smooth. The ones on the tongue are hard to explain because they are in between the somewhat whitish tongue. My tongue feel a little off. It does not hurt but feels slightly uncomfortable. I starting put coconut oil on the tongue several times a day and at this point it seems to be getting a little better. Where are you going with this? Any ideas? Do you think it is trush, a reaction to the biaxin or could it be a viral thing? I can't run to my LLMD because he is almost 2 hours away. It is too far for me to go just so he could look at my tongue. I will have to see what happens with this. Thanks for taking the time to ask me these questions. I appreciate it. Talk soon
Posted 4/17/2013 6:38 PM (GMT -5)
Traveler:
I forgot to say that it is hard to tell on the tongue also because the tongue is bumpy and has a texture to begin with but all I can say is that it looked horrible. It is getting better though.
Posted 4/17/2013 7:34 PM (GMT -5)
Does your tongue look anything like any of these pictures? /www.google.com/search?q=geographic+tongue&client=firefox-a&hs=Fqy&rls=org.mozilla:en-US:official&source=lnms&tbm=isch&sa=X&ei=tj5vUeyNOcHk2AW83ICwDg&ved=0CAoQ_AUoAQ&biw=1024&bih=517
Posted 4/17/2013 10:20 PM (GMT -5)
I would say it could look like one of the more mild ones. Some of them were really gross and severe. But remember also the roof of my mouth had some patches. When I clicked on some of those pics the info on it was a benign condition. Are you going anywhere with this that you are holding back on?
Posted 4/18/2013 2:29 PM (GMT -5)
There are several conditions that can occur inside the mouth that can produce spots in the mouth, I was just trying to see if I could help narrow it all down. You could find a symptom checker online and see if you can identify what it is, at least then you would know, and maybe be able to do something about it at home.

I had a mild case of 'geographic tongue' myself less than a year ago. I know my doc did some extra acupuncture and I increased my kefir intake and in a couple of weeks, it was gone. Did what my doc & I do do anything? I don't know for sure, but it was better than not doing anything! smilewinkgrin
Posted 4/23/2013 7:28 PM (GMT -5)
is it Petechiae? those can be from babesia since its red blood cells. not sure about it in mouth, but who knows. look it up to see if you find anything about it.
goodluck
Posted 4/24/2013 8:51 AM (GMT -5)
Nspeedracer:
I looked up the info on Petechiae. I am not sure if that it is or not. The pics show red dots. Mine on the roof of my mouth was blotches, but I have had on my leg a while ago some red dots. I thought it was odd but ignored it. They went away but I don't know if they will come back. I often have sores in my mouth. I don't know why. I have been check for lupus a few times and the test were negative. It could be candida I guess, but it does not look like thrush. Some of my blood work came back irregular for thick blood. One of the tests were the d dimer and drvvt (?). Maybe that is an issue. the last time my LLMD took blood my entire elbow became bruised and black and blue. It was very strange. That has never happened before. The bruise was all the way in the back of the arm and the elbow. the blood test was taken in the usual spot on the inner arm. I just had a shot of alcohol in my toe for a neuroma that was is becoming a real problem. After the shot, I now have a big red blotch on my toe. I don't know what is going on, but I am nervous about it. That condition Petechiae has many different causes. I am totally confused. Any feedback would be great. Thanks.
Posted 4/24/2013 9:42 AM (GMT -5)
If you are having cold sores or canker sores in your mouth, chance are pretty good you are lacking in L-lysine. It's a very inexpensive supplement that you can pick up most anywhere they sell supplements. Just follow the instructions on the bottle.

With the bruising after getting a shot or having blood taken, it's possible that you are still "leaking" blood after the needle is removed. Try holding a cotton ball or even just your thumb over the site where the needle entered the skin for a few more minutes to see if that will help any - I had issues with this for a long time, but it's cleared up now.

The other thing is don't allow anyone -for any reason ever "fish" for the vein!! They have a tendency to do this when they can't immediately get into the nearest vein. That's when they move the needle around in the original puncture site trying to 'find' the vein. I lost count how many times they had actually punctured the vein many times only to go right through the vein and back in again! I bleed under the skin (which is what causes a bruise) a lot when they do that! If they can't hit the vein in the first stick, insist on someone else more experienced!

As far as your extra bruising from the shot, that can be caused by your blood being too thin. Find out what your test results actually show and look them up online for a better understanding of what's going on.
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