Are White Bumps A Symptom Of HIV

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white bumps on tongue

Posted by Anonymous, 1 Reply

now i have these little white things all around the back of my tongue!!!man i'm scared !!!
thursday will be around the 25 day mark should i wait and go in for an confidential test or go see a dr now?

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Bumps

Posted by Anonymous, 1 Reply

I have these red and white bumps on my arm and biceps, is this a symptom of HIV ? Read more »

red bumps

Posted by Anonymous

the red bumps are connected to my hair, so i dunno and the white ones are on my biceps and i dunno what it is tho but i think ive had it for aslong time but i dunno and how is red bumps a symptom of HIV Read more »

WHEN A BUMP IS JUST A BUMP!!!!

Posted by notanonymous, 1 Reply

just wanted to point that out. since my 12 weeks negs on elisa and pcr i have stopped focusing so much on every little change or affliction in or on my body. do i still have "symptoms" and doubts? yes, but i am not focusing on it as much. some of... Read more »

I am showing symptoms

Posted by Anonymous, 1 Reply

Hello,
I am showing symptoms in which I am EXTREMELY scared! I have red bumps on the back of my tongue as well as little white spots all over the back part of my tongue as well....The rest of my tongue is somewhat coated white as well. I have had a... Read more »

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Tiny white bumps on penis

My question may be twofold. I noticed about 6 weeks ago, underneath my penis(bottom side) three tiny white bumbs. they are rectangular in shape, but very small. In ordert to get a good view of them I have to stretch my skin. They are a little...

Response from Ryan M. Kull, C.S.W

Columbia University's Health & Related Services

1) It is difficult to tell from your description to what the bumps on your penis are related. Even if your description were more detailed, you should receive diagnoses of conditions from a doctor, in person. If you would like to get an idea of what... Read more »

painless white bumps

I have had small painless white bumps on my soft palatefor about 2 months. They came at the same time I hada sore throat. The sore throat went away but the bumps stayed although there are less of them. I also have bigger painless smooth white...

Response from David A. Reznik, D.D.S.

Grady Health System

As much as I would like to help, without having the ability to see these painless white bumps that you have described in this question, there is not much I can do. I suggest that you visit a dentist who has experience in oral medicine or oral... Read more »

Small white bumps on the hands and face

First, I would like to thank you Dr. Feinberg for providing me with valuable information about the condition called Immune Recovery Vitritis, that my partner was experiencing. I had described the symptoms he was displaying and your comments were...

Response from Judith Feinberg, M.D.

University of Cincinnati, College of Medicine

Thanks for the feedback on your partner's immune recovery vitritis. He may require additional treatment for his symptoms to respond more completely -- see what the ophthalmologist says. Steroids can also be given as eyedrops and as injections... Read more »

White patches on back of throat! Help!

Hello to you. My ? is why do i have white patches on very back of throat and red bumps on the thing on the roof of my mouth that looks like a punching bag? Have been tested for aids, and was negative, but that was more than a year ago. While...

Response from Bruce Dezube, M.D.

Harvard Medical School

If all your HIV tests are negative, then most likely you do not have HIV. Have you had a throat culture performed?? White patches can often be a sign of thrush (a fungal infection). Could you have a sexually transmitted infection? Have you had oral... Read more »

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