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Cause Of Burning Skin Sensation

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Burning Sensation on Skin

I have been taking a triple drug regimen: Epivir 300mg; Viramune 200mg(2); Reyataz 200mg(2) for two years. Last year I noticed an intense burning sensation on my arm as if I had been burned by a hot iron or stove. This year it has been on a part of...
Keith Henry, M.D.

Response from Keith Henry, M.D.

University of Minnesota, School of Medicine
It seems unlikley that your symptoms are due to one of your HIV drugs from the description your provide. I would seek a consultation by a neurologist to sort out what could be causing the unusual distribution of your symptoms. KH... Read more »

Burn/Itch Sensation After Urinating. More likely to spread Hep C?

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skin sensitivity - burning sensation

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Canadian AIDS Treatment Information Exchange

Skin Problems

Many people get a rash when they start taking antiretrovirals. Rashes can be caused by the following drugs: non-nucleoside analogues -- nevirapine (Viramune), delavirdine (Rescriptor) and efavirenz (Sustiva) the nucleoside analogue abacavir (alone... Read more »
The Well Project

Fungal Infections

Table of Contents What Are Fungal Infections? Candidiasis (Includes Yeast Infections and Thrush) Cryptococcal Meningitis Histoplasmosis Aspergillosis Coccidioidomycosis (Valley Fever) Conclusion What Are Fungal Infections? ... Read more »
San Francisco AIDS Foundation

Skin and Soft Tissue Infections Caused by Community-Acquired Methicillin-Resistant Staphylococcus aureus

Introduction The Microbiology and Treatment of Skin and Soft Tissue Infections The Epidemiology of MRSA SSTI in the HIV Positive Population Types of SSTI that can be Caused by MRSA Treatment of MRSA SSTI in the HIV Positive Patient Prevention... Read more »
U.S. National Institutes of Health

Sepsis Fact Sheet

What is sepsis? Sepsis is a serious medical condition caused by an overwhelming immune response to infection. Immune chemicals released into the blood to combat the infection trigger widespread inflammation, which leads to blood clots and leaky... Read more »
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Burning Skin

Posted by Anonymous, 2 Replies
I'm HIV+ and not on meds. My forehead has a burning/tingling sensation most days. What can this be attributed to? My CD4 count is 650 and my vl is 85,000. Thanks. Read more »

BURNING SKIN

Posted by Anonymous, 1 Reply
CAN YOU HAVE SEVERE BURNING AND PRINKLING
FEELING IN ARMS AND DRY MOUTH WITH HIV ? Read more »

Burning Sensation

Posted by Anonymous
Honestly, how does it actually feel like? Is it suppose to be painful? As for me, my urine is generally warm and slightly hot at some point, could that indicate a burning sensation?

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Burning Tongue

Posted by Anonymous, 1 Reply
Can candida (thrush) be invisible? I am male and I have a burning sensation on the tip of my tongue that will not go away. MY H.I.V. exposure is minimal, but I guess, not impossible. Would it be too soon to get this 3 months after exposure? Read more »

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