ARS Symptoms And Stuffy Nose

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Stuffy nose

Posted by Anonymous, 2 Replies

Would a stuffy, drippy nose, minus fever, sore throat, swollen galnds etc. could that be a sign alone of ARS if it has fallen between the 2-4 week period and lasted a while?

Any opinions would be greatly appreciated.

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ARS Question

Posted by Anonymous, 3 Replies

If you had ARS Symptoms, did you have a runny/stuffy nose most of the time?

If you had a fever, did it happen at the beginning or end of ARS? How long did the fever last?

I know you cannot diagnose based on symptoms. Read more »

ARS Question

Posted by Anonymous, 2 Replies

Did anybody have runny/stuffy nose for like two weeks during ARS?

Assuming you had a high fever, did it come at the beginning or end of your ARS Symptoms? Read more »

ars symptoms

Posted by Anonymous, 3 Replies

Okay, I slept with an HIV+ person (yes I used protection) but at my 7-8 week got a scratchy throat (i could swallow) dripping, sneezing then stuffy nose....and clogged ears. And at week 6 I had pain in groin and when I touched it it hurt I felt one... Read more »

ARS for Certain, or No?

Posted by ChapmanH, 1 Reply

I was reading that ARS can be distinguished from common respitory diseases since a runny nose, congestion, sneezing, and a productive cough are not symptoms of ARS. So, if someone had flulike symptoms such as a sore throat, low grade fever, and... Read more »

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please answer my question? (ARS SYMPTOMS, 2009)

1. after 8 weeks of my possible exposure develop dizziness for almost 3 weeks now...this is ARS? I WILL SEND DONATION TO YOUR FOUNDATION.....

Response from Robert J. Frascino, M.D.

The Robert James Frascino AIDS Foundation

Hi,Very doubtful. Dizziness is not a common symptom of HIV acute retroviral syndrome, particularly if it's an isolated symptom. You can read much more about ARS symptoms in the archives. Have a look! I'll reprint below a sample of what can... Read more »

longer ars duration , late seroconversion?

I have experience nasal congestion, feeling of always tired and low grade fever 2 weeks after possible exposure through anal intercourse. The symptoms lasted for almost 3 months. all blood works are normal. i had a stool exam after i tested negative...

Response from David Wohl, M.D.

University of North Carolina - Chapel Hill

A negative test at 12 weeks is pretty conclusive. If an older HIV test was used, would retest in a month or so. If that is negative, you are done with testing.DW... Read more »

spreading ars symptoms possible?

There is this question that is bugging me and I would like an answer if possible. Thanks in advance for eading this at least.My question is, if someone is actually undergoing seroconversion and is showing symptoms such as sorethroats and snuffy...

Response from Mark Holodniy, M.D., F.A.C.P., C.I.C.

Stanford University, School of Medicine

HIV is not spread by droplet or aerosol like common cold viruses.... Read more »

Can I rule out ARS by nasal congestion?

I heard that nasal congestion, hacking cough, and running nose are not symtoms of ARS. If I have them together with other ARS symptoms (fever, etc), can I assume it is not HIV? This happened just 5 days after....

Response from Mark Holodniy, M.D., F.A.C.P., C.I.C.

Stanford University, School of Medicine

Those are unlikely symptoms of ARS.MH... Read more »

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