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HIV worries and Aches
I was tested negative with PCR not too long ago; now I experienced some tingling around my arms and fingers (not sore or anything). I was wondering if extreme stress would sometime cause these situations?Thank you for your time...
Response from Mark Holodniy, M.D., F.A.C.P., C.I.C.
Stanford University, School of Medicine
...Stress can create all sorts of havoc from stomach pains, headaches, eye twitching, muscle twitching or tingling. If things persist you should see your doctor.MH Read more »Body aches, flu symptoms, etc.
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worried : aches, rash, etc.
Posted by Anonymous, 1 Reply
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Posted by kdman, 1 Reply
...foreskin. 4 weeks after this, around end of November, I came down with a flu-like illness -- fatigue, cold chills, and muscle aches. No fever, though. THIS was when the madness began -- I started going on the Internet, and my... Read more »slight body aches
Posted by Anonymous, 2 Replies
...Hi, I tested negative at 5 months, but right now, about 11 months after the incident, I have slight body aches (my neck, legs, back, feet). Do you think HIV could casue these slight aches? I'm not stressed out or worried or anything, Read more »Worried about HIV status
Posted by Anonymous, 1 Reply
...developed fever, headache, sore throat and a mild night sweat for 2-3 days. Four weeks after that, I developed fever, muscle aches, headache, a mild night sweat, and a swollen lymph node under my chin. At about 8 weeks, I got HIV tested and it... Read more »
