I have a sore on the tongue after kissing a sex worker. Is it an STD?

Question

Hello doctor,

I had kissed a sex worker accidentally in the lips/mouth area. No sexual contact or intercourse happened. I have been very worried for the last few days about catching an sexually transmitted disease (STD) from the saliva of the female. Now, after three weeks, I have developed a painless red lesion on the side of my tongue from the last two days, and it is painless but not like an ulcer. Kindly advise if it can be an STD like syphilis.

Answer 1

Hello,

Welcome to icliniq.com. I have noted your concern and I have viewed the image (attachment removed to protect patient identity). It is not STD (sexually transmitted disease). It is perhaps due to pressure from molars. I suggest you take a B Complex vitamin once a day. Regards.

Answer 2

Hello,

Welcome back to icliniq.com. I have viewed the image (attachment removed to protect patient identity). It looks more like a tooth bite. It does not seem like an sexually transmitted disease (STD). Kissing usually is not a route for syphilis or other STDs, especially if it is dry kissing and not deep kissing/tongue to tongue kissing. Regards.