Could Painful Red Spots Be A Sign Of Ars

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abdominal pain and red spots

I have had lower mid to lower right rib cage pain on and off for the last ten years, without seeing a doctor. I'm now noticing small red spots appearing on my stomach and arms. What do you think this is?...

Response from Barbara McGovern, M.D.

Tufts University School of Medicine

There is really no way to diagnose your problems over the internet.Even a healthy person should get a yearly checkup.I would suggest that you establish a primary care doctor for yourself.... Read more »

Red spotted itchy rash in arms trunk and painful itchy swollen feet

Dr. Keith Henry, MD, I have been with inflammation problem for over a year now. I take a isentress,... Read more »

Response from Keith Henry, M.D. »

at higher risk than most on here, will donate (ARS SYMPTOMS) (PRIMARY HIV INFECTION SIGNS AND SYMPTOMS)

i am going crazy and wont have access to a test again for 4.5 weeks, trust me i am getting one as... Read more »

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Chest rash & numb hands = ARS?

Posted by Anonymous, 1 Reply

I had u/p vaginal sex with a unknown female, 5 weeks later I develop a sore throat and cold. A couple of night sweats and some pain in my groin nodes. My hands began going numb in my sleep waking me up. At 7-8 weeks I develop a rash on my chest... Read more »

Night Sweats? Signs of ARS?

Posted by alex39, 3 Replies

Hi
I am a male and I did perform cunnilingus on a woman for few minutes. (No menstrual blood, and I have no sores or lesions in my mouth).
No Vaginal, No Anal.
9 days later I felt a little bit tired during the day and the same evening I got some chills... Read more »

Questions on ARS ...

Posted by Anonymous, 2 Replies

Hope some of you can help out ... got questions on the symptoms associated with ARS:

1. What are the symptoms? Are any of them more prevalent than others?

2. When do the symptoms occur and how long do they last?

3. Do the symptoms appear together or... Read more »

Ars?

Posted by Anonymous, 3 Replies

The rash, do the red spots appear too look like cherry angioma spots?

also lymph pain, is it continuous or intermittent? I am wondering because I experience these quick pains lasting about 3-30 seconds in my neck/groin/armpits/ and my back.

i know... Read more »

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