Hiv Foot Pain

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Foot pain in HIV-positive 4 year old

My HIV+ 4 year old has begun complaining of foot pain. It has occurred off and on for a couple of weeks. It shows no relation to whether she has on shoes or is barefoot, whether she had been active or sedentary. Last night she was crying with the...

Response from John L. Sullivan, M.D.

University of Massachusetts, Medical School

I think it is very unlikely that this represents a drug induced neuropathy with the drug regimen that she is receiving; children of this age frequently have these kinds of pains which are not serious and go away; I agree that it would be best to... Read more »

foot pain, knee pain

I am on Norvir,Reyataz,Emtriva,viread,videx. A few months ago started having severe foot pain, in... Read more »

Response from Keith Henry, M.D. »

Pains on my right arm and left foot

I was diagnised with HIV 2 years back and developed lymph nodes at the back of my neck( near hair... Read more »

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worried of getting stabbed with hiv in my foot

Posted by worried1234, 3 Replies

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Athlete's foot getting worse due to hiv?

Posted by Anonymous, 1 Reply

I've had athletes foot ever since I've been young. My feet always crack and peel. If you were infected with hiv after 13 weeks would it cause your foot problem to get worse? I am noticing more peeling lately. Read more »

Burning Foot - PN????

Posted by Anonymous, 2 Replies

I tested NEG for HIV 1t 13 and 16 weeks.

Since then I've had weird tingling in my left foot that lasted for a week.

That stopped and there's a burning in my left foot.

I am a Helathy 22yo male. Could this still be HIV. Read more »

Foot EDEMA

Posted by Anonymous

Has anyone had swelling of the feet known as "non-pitting edema"? Does anyone know of an AIDS expert in Cardiovascular problems? The only thing I've found is an old conference from Italy from the NYAS, and I'm in NYC. I've had it for months and have... Read more »

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