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Hiv Lymph Nodes Contagious Like Flu

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can flu-shot increase size of lymph nodes?

Thanks the great services you offer on this website. I have been HIV+ probably since 1990 coz' I have been in a monogamous r/ship with my husband who is negative. I learnt of my status in October '02. Lab results in october'02 (CD4...
Bruce Dezube, M.D.

Response from Bruce Dezube, M.D.

Harvard Medical School
It would be unusual for a flu-shot to cause such a lymph node swelling. However, I imagine that if you were to scratch the site of injection, a lymph node in that area of the body could swell.I would give it a few more weeks, and if the left armpit... Read more »

herpes, lymph nodes, hiv??

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Q for HIV+ people about swollen lymph nodes

Posted by Anonymous, 3 Replies
Q for HIV+ people about swollen lymph nodes

I would like to know if when you have swollen glands in the neck are they sore or painless?


I just took the plunge and took my 2nd HIV testI am awaiting my results, which should be ready, this fri-sat.

I am... Read more »

Scared, swollen lymph node, sore throat. HIV ?

Posted by mikeisworried, 1 Reply
Hi please help, i am getting very worried.

I had sex last week on monday night (8th may) with a worker girl. i used a condom.
2 days later, i noticed my urine started smelling very foul. now on tuesday the week after (+8 days), the smell has subsided... Read more »

Lymph Nodes/Home Tests

Posted by Anonymous, 1 Reply
I had a risky episode 2 1/2 years ago. I have been healthy (beside colds or flu once in a while) since then. Now, for the past few weeks or so I have noticed some swelling in
my lymph nodes, all areas. I have a lot of pain in the crease of the arms... Read more »

Lymph Nodes after a Cold/Flu

Posted by Anonymous
How long do they normally remain swollen?

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