Hiv And Chest Pain

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HIV & chest pain

i had HIV since 9 month ago i feel my health is ok so far , only i have chest pain inside the bones of my chest i would like to know how to get this pain out or what to use wheather meds or herbal or what ever ... thanks...

Response from Benjamin Young, M.D., Ph.D.

Rocky Mountain CARES

Thanks for your post.It's really difficult (and a bad idea) to try to offer diagnostic and treatment advice for chest pain via internet. If you're having chest pain, talk to your doctor about your symptoms-- they could be caused by a wide... Read more »

hiv related chest pain

why do patients with hiv sufer from chest pains... Read more »

Response from Keith Henry, M.D. »

What if you felt Inner Chest/ Lung Pain for HIV?

Dear Dr,Just for enquiry, I have been infected by HIV + for nearly 2 years and recently I felt bit... Read more »

Response from Robert J. Frascino, M.D. »

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HIV-Related Pain

Table of Contents Introduction What Causes Pain? Common Types of Pain Assessing Pain Pain Management What to Do if You Have Pain Introduction Pain is common in people living with HIV (HIV+ people). One study found thatmore than... Read more »

U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

Lax Drug Care Fortifying HIV, TB?

At the recent annual conference of the American College of Chest Physicians in Salt Lake City, an infectious-disease expert warned that greater global access to HIV and tuberculosis medicines must be accompanied by treatment plans that ensure strict... Read more »

The "S" on My Chest

My life has been centered around beating the odds when it comes to AIDS. I have fought in many ways: by receiving a bachelor's degree from Howard University and a master's from Marygrove College, starting a business, having a child, sitting on... Read more »

Special Edition of Medicine Chest: Detection and Treatment of Depression

Depression is not unique to any individual or group. Depression can affect the mind, body, mood and behavior of anyone. As in the general population, some HIV-positive patients are at higher risk for clinical depression. Patients with a previous... Read more »

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chest rash

Posted by Anonymous, 2 Replies

unprotected sex in dec 2003.
been experiencing ongoing chest rashes that come and go for 3 months now. no pain or itching and they only last about half an hour. someone told me that its not HIV because if you get a rash (during ARS ?) it only lasts... Read more »

Chest congestion

Posted by Anonymous, 2 Replies

Any specific feedback on chest congestion? I have had a toally rattling sound when I breathe in, and been coughing up a lot of phlem. Just when I think I'm over it, it reoccurs - this has been going on for 10 days now, accompanied with a rash I've... Read more »

William's Chest

Posted by Survivor, 10 Replies

I have been doing quite well up until tonight when I felt a bit panic'y. I wish I had my "Underdog Super Energy Pill" with me, but I dont...

So I callled Will and told him I am scared for us. I am scared about this mass in his chest that so far as... Read more »

chest pain

Posted by poznyc

Has anyone had problems with pain/discomfort in chest and armpit area? My doc thinks it's from acid reflux, which I had last year. At that time, the pain went away after being on Prilosec, but not responding to meds this time. This started a few... Read more »

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