Hiv And Swollen Salivary Glands

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Swollen Salivary Glands

Posted by Anonymous, 1 Reply

Are swollen salivary glands a sign of HIV infection, whether recent or not? I have two bumps beneath my jaw on the upper side adjacent to my throat. I don't know if these are lymph glands (scared it may be persitent generalized lymphadenopathy as... Read more »

swollen salivary gland

Posted by Anonymous, 1 Reply

ok i need someone to help me out i have a swollen gland in my neck it is a salivary gland i had it checked about 2 yrs ago the dr stuck a rod down it and did a cat scan he said he saw something but wasnt sure what. he stuck the rod thing down in... Read more »

LowRisk Sex with the HighRisk and salivary glands

Posted by Anonymous, 2 Replies

I have had a swollen gland in the right side of my neck, under my jaw for about FIVE months. It is not tender, and flucuates in size. The GP thought it was a submandibular lymph node; however, the ENT believes it to be my submandibular salivary... Read more »

Salivary Gland Infection - Early Sign of HIV ?

Posted by Anonymous, 1 Reply

Has anyone ever heard of a salivary gland infection being an early
sign ( 7-10 weeks after oral exposure ) of HIV ? Read more »

salivary glands

Posted by Anonymous

at what point would this gland swell and would it be only one or both and does it swell a little or a lot

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My salivary glands are swollen

I have been on meds for over a year now and been taking kaletra and truvada. The last time I got my blood tested which was 5 months ago and I was undetectable.In the past few days I have been having ear pains and couple nights ago noticted my...

Response from Gerald Pierone, M.D.

AIDS Research and Treatment Center of the Treasure Coast

Some people living with HIV infection develop parotid gland enlargement. This tends to be a gradual process and often improves after initiation of antiretroviral therapy. Your situation sounds more like an acute process, possibly infection, based... Read more »

Salivary gland swelling and restarting Trivizir

My salvary glands have swollen after being of meds for 4mos. My doctor says i need to go back on trizivir is that safe to do because i was told restarting this med can be fatal...

Response from Gerald Pierone, M.D.

AIDS Research and Treatment Center of the Treasure Coast

Restarting Trizivir is very risky (sometimes deadly) if someone has had an abacavir hypersensitivity reaction in the past. Trizivir contains abacavir as one of its 3 components. If you did not have problems with Trizivir in the past, then... Read more »

salivary gland cancer and hiv/aids

how common is salivary gland cancer in the hiv/aids community.i recently had surgery to remove what i/the surgeon thought to be a small cyst just below my ear.imagine my surprise when i find he'd removed a plugged salivary gland.i won't...

Response from Bruce Dezube, M.D.

Harvard Medical School

I'm not clear from your question as to whether or not you've been diagnosed with cancer. You say the "labs came back negative". If you don't have cancer (and only a pathologist can say for sure), then there is no reason to... Read more »

Swollen parotid gland

how Do i shink my salivary glands I loof like shrek!!...

Response from Keith Henry, M.D.

University of Minnesota, School of Medicine

A small subset of HIV+ patients develop polycystic disease of the parotids. A CT or ultrasound as well as a thorough history and examination is indicated to determine the diagnosis (sometimes need a biopsy). If a diagnosis of polycystic disease is... Read more »

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