Does Tingling Lips Mean I Have Hiv

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HIV and the Mouth

Other Oral Conditions of HIV Disease The two most common conditions that may not be caused by an infection include dry mouth and small round mouth sores, called aphthous ulcers . Dry Mouth Dry mouth, or xerostomia , is a common condition in HIV disease that may have a variety of causes. HIV disease itself may cause dry mouth because HIV-related salivary disease causes swollen salivary glands (glands in the mouth that produce saliva, or...

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Tingling in left ear

I have been on HIV meds now for 2 months and responding very well. Meaning I have very little side effects. I noticed today that I had tingling in my left ear(external) for most of the day. Should I be concerned or is this normal side effect?...

Response from Keith Henry, M.D.

University of Minnesota, School of Medicine

Tingling in ear is fairly common in general population and not a common side effect from HIV meds. A good ear/clinical evaluation is recommended if persists/worsens to look for factors contributing to the tingling. KH... Read more »

Skin burning and tingling

i was diagnosed HIV+ in OCT 2006.CD4 was 375, virus load was 675,000The doctor put me on nevitro, lamuvidine, stavudine, one month ago. Nevitrio, 1 tablet in the first 2 weeks, then 2 tablets after that.three days ago i started having a burning...

Response from Keith Henry, M.D.

University of Minnesota, School of Medicine

Often simple analgesics like ibuprofen or acetominophen can help some for discomfort like you describe. If further side effects develop (such as fever, rash, nausea, eye/mouth problems) I would make sure your doctor examines you. KH... Read more »

Angular Cheilitis, decreased immuunsystem means hiv?

To doctor Reznik.Im worried about what I think I have allreaddy 4 weeks: Angular Chleilitis (inflammation and small sores, corners of the mouth, not severe, but still going on.)I read several reasons AC can occur. I can throw away them all (for my...

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

Grady Health System

There are several reasons why a person can present with angular cheilitis including trauma, reduced vertical dimension of occlusion (the result of wearing your teeth or denture down), licking your lips on a cold winter day, immunocompromsing... Read more »

Swollen Lips

I have been diagnosed with HIV about a two tears ago and my CD4 count in the last eight months was 225. Im currently taking VMA's, it's been two months now.I constantly get swollen lips, everytime I eat chicken I get swollen lips and my...

Response from Keith Henry, M.D.

University of Minnesota, School of Medicine

I am not sure what you mean by vma's. A good oral health assessment to look for gingivitis or other mouth problems is recommended. Occasionally HIV+ patients seem to become oversensitive to some environmental allergens (ie insect bites). With... Read more »

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numbness and tingling

Posted by Anonymous, 4 Replies

Jackie,Jade,Gregg,Gman,anyone know whats goin on with the tingling and numbing hands and fingers.As you all know ive had all the symptoms everyone else has, i thought i was the only one with this numbing problem but there seems to be more of this... Read more »

So what if some semen or blood got into my lips...

Posted by Anonymous

or hands...
Many people worry about what if they touch some semen or blood or that semen or blood got into my skin, my leg, my eye, my... and what about microscopic cuts I cant even be aware of...etc...etc.

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is chapped lips a sign of hiv infection

Posted by Anonymous, 3 Replies

I recently had a high risk encounter and a few weeks after got really cracked chapped lips.I happened to have other symptoms as well just curious cause I haven't heard much about it being a symptom. Read more »

HIV from oral sex when u have dry lips (Accutane)?

Posted by Anonymous, 3 Replies

Im currently on Accutane (very strong acne medication) and ive been on it for about 4 months. Ever since I started using it my lips have been very dry and i sometimes even have herpes 1 breakouts on my lips because of accutane (thus my lips get... Read more »

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