Can A Parotid Gland Be A Early Symptom Of Hiv

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nodule on Parotid Papillae early sign of HIV?

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Salivary Gland Infection - Early Sign of HIV ?

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Has anyone ever heard of a salivary gland infection being an early
sign ( 7-10 weeks after oral exposure ) of HIV ? Read more »

Swollen Glands

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In early HIV infection, when the lymph nodes are swollen, could it be just one in the neck swollen or would it usually affect the lymph nodes all over the body? Any HIVers have experience with this? Read more »

Ur Stories on Early HIV Symptoms.

Posted by thinker, 3 Replies

Hello to all,

I would really appreciate it if some of you out there would share your stories with me about your experience with ARS (early symptoms) before you were diagnosed HIV +. What type of symptoms did you have? How long after your exposure... Read more »

Early HIV symptoms?

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I've had weird symptoms for the last month (more intense the last two weeks).

They started with itching and then came a huge headache (constant with front and back of the head), pain in my neck, a little bit of diarrhea (gone now), a white tongue... Read more »

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Swollen Parotid Gland

Dr. Bob:You are the greatest!! Please quickly answer this: I was terrified of HIV for a long time after one-time insertive vaginal sex (no condom). EIAs at 1,2,3,6,9,12, and 18 months all NEGATIVE. RNA PCR 30 days after showed NO HIV RNA RECOVERED...

Response from Robert J. Frascino, M.D.

The Robert James Frascino AIDS Foundation

Hello,You took 7 EIA tests and a PCR? Who are you, Bill Gates? The money spent on all those unnecessary tests could have gone a long way in treating people with HIV who can't afford medicines. Do you need another PCR? Only if you want to throw... Read more »

Swelling...Parotid Glands or Lypodystrophy?

Dear Doctors,I was told I was hiv+ back in June of 1990 and immediately started medications. Over the past four years I have had swelling under my chin along my jaw line, armpits and above my penis. Early on I was tested for cushings syndrome and...

Response from Keith Henry, M.D.

University of Minnesota, School of Medicine

The type of tissue involved in the swelling can often be determined by a careful physical examination. In the case of facial swelling often a CT scan is obtained to more precisely determine if the swelling is localized somewhat to the parotid... Read more »

Tested positive after a Lympoepithelial growth of the Parotid Gland

I am very concerned of this growth that has occurred over my Parotid Gland. I have had a biopsy that came back negative for Lymphoma or any cancer. I have been taking Meds (Sustiva and Combivir) for 7 weeks now and have seen no real improvement, it...

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

Stanford University, School of Medicine

Although "benign" parotid swelling has been widely reported in early HIV infection, this is usually not cancer or herpes viruses, but likely a reaction to HIV infection. There are anecdotal reports in the literature about HIV treatment... Read more »

Parotid Glands

My parotid glands were swollen for the first time 10 years ago. After that they are swollen in one night and get back again next day, no pain, just when I touch them. I am not sure if they will be from any cancer as they swollen and get back in 24...

Response from Brian Conway, M.D.

University of British Columbia

This is probably some inflammation of the parotid gland or some sewlling or blockage of the duct leading out of the gland. Although HIV itself may be a cause of inflammation of the parotid, this is not often the only symptom of the infection. This... Read more »

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