Hiv And Armpit Pain

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pain in armpit

I get shooting/stinging pain in the armpits and neck, however I never have any bumps, just get pains in neck and armpits once in awhile that doesn't seem normal, what could this be and is it HIV related? thanks....

Response from Brian Conway, M.D.

University of British Columbia

The key here is to figure out what is causing the pain. Sometimes, you can get enlarged lymph glands without actually feeling them yourself. If they are enlarged, it will be important to find out why this is. There are many causes of this, and... Read more »

neck/armpit pain

hello ryan, i hope you can help me out. so far i've tested hiv negative at week 17 and 2... Read more »

Response from Ryan M. Kull, C.S.W »

Slight burning in armpit and ear pain

For awhile now I have a slight burning sensation in my armpits on and off it seems like it's... Read more »

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Can anxiety cause armpit and neck pain/stinging?

Posted by ExWorryWart, 2 Replies

Has anyone experienced this?
I know what anxiety and panic attack is as I have experienced it first hand but never before do I remember having this 'weird' sensation. Any worried wells here experience stinging pain in both armpits and constant dull... Read more »

sore throat, pain in left armpit

Posted by Anonymous, 2 Replies

i'm sorry if this question gets posted a lot.

i broke up with my girlfriend over the last month and for the first few weeks i lost it a bit. i had unprotected sex with 2 girls (twice with the first girl + 4 times with the second)

i really regret this

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Armpit Pains=Internet SUrfing

Posted by Anonymous

I think I have figured out the source of my armpit pains, which I thought were part of ARS that I was experiencing: repeated stress syndrome from obsessively surfing the Internet to assess my risk of infection. DOes this make sense to some of you? ... Read more »

How can I identify a swollen gland (armpit)?!!!

Posted by Anonymous, 2 Replies

I had an exposure 1.5 months ago with a guy that knew he was HIV + but didnt tell me anything until yesterday... I did not use a condom... I think I may have a little swelling in my armpits... Does anybody know how to identify if this is happening?... Read more »

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