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I remember trying the Listerine trick. It did work, but not every time. After a few times it stopped working all together. I also made the pain worse because my already irritated tonsils were further aggravated by the strong chemicals in the mouth wash (which are NOT regulated, btw, as per my dentist. So you don't really know what you're putting on your tonsils).
After he switched brands I didn't have any further problems, but I did have my tonsils removed later on because of other health reasons.View Thread


In this case, it may just be your partner. It is possible to become allergic to something over time after repeated contact, like floor cleaners, laundry detergents, pollen, and animal dander. I am not sure if this is also possible with bodily fluids, but it's worth asking your doctor if you have been with your partner for some time and the symptoms are new, and you have not changed brands on any bath/cleaning products resently.
There has also been new research into mom's developing an allergy to the father's sperm during pregnancy - which may or may not be related. In that case they actually recommend repeated exposure. But, again, consult a doctor first.View Thread

Anyone reading this in the future: please remember I am not a doctor or trained medical staff. I'm just going off my own experience/research. Please consult your physician whenever possible, and remeber this situation is for those who are STD free and who do NOT test positive for strep throat.View Thread

Bath products leave layers on our skin, and I believe that I was allergic to a chemical in the body wash that I was unknowing ingesting during oral. If you touch something covered in residue it's going to rub off on you. He switched to Dove for Men since it is a better known brand and advertised as being more gentle. Since the switch I have not experienced any problems.View Thread

I'm just stating this, again, so that anyone else who finds this post because they are in a similar situation does not get confused or discouraged.View Thread


My point was, if I'm not sexual active for two years, then I have two strep free years, but if I decide to be with someone, I instantly have strep. Then another two nonsexual active/none strep throat years can go by, and then if I get into another relationship then BAM I have it again.
The number of partners I've had in the past isn't the point of the question, it's why do I always have this reaction.View Thread
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