Hiv Neurological Skin Problems

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Nervous System Problems and Dementia

What Are Nervous System Problems? The nervous system has two parts. The brain and spinal cord are the central nervous system (CNS). The nerves and muscles are the peripheral (around the outside) nervous system. People with HIV disease can have several problems with the nervous system. A common problem is peripheral neuropathy. This can cause damage to nerves controlling sensation. Symptoms may include altered sensation, numbness, tingling,...

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HIV and Neurological Problems

Dear Ewald Horwath, M.D.,Neurological problems similar to the following anxiety (severe), muscle twitches (all over body), muscle/joint pain (non-consistent stops for a few seconds, and then starts back up in a few seconds, and then comes back again...

Response from Ewald Horwath, M.D.

University of Miami School of Medicine

If you have been diagnosed with Lyme disease, then you need to consult an infectious disease doctor or Lyme specialist. The symptoms that you describe are consistent with Lyme disease, but the diagnosis requires taking into account your history, a... Read more »

Neurological Manifestations

Dr Henry,What neurological disorders would manifest themselves early on in hiv infection.You have mentioned transient problems in a previous response, please could you be more specific.Also will you comment on my problems which are still on going 16...

Response from Keith Henry, M.D.

University of Minnesota, School of Medicine

The most common neurologig manifestations of primary HIV seroconversions syndrome are:muscle or joint pain in about 50%encephalopathy (brain involvement with headache and other CNS findings often mimicing aseptic menigitis)) in around 8%peripheral... Read more »

skin problems before HIV = rashes on AVT?

I have always had skin problems - acne, eczema, dermatitis, etc., including rashes on my arms every summer from the sun. Recently I was infected with HIV, and one of the symptoms includes a buring feeling on my arms, back, and face (but not a...

Response from Keith Henry, M.D.

University of Minnesota, School of Medicine

I haven't noticed that rash prone patients clearly have increased problems with rash on currently used antiretroviral medications. KH... Read more »

Skin problems: HIV or stress?

Hi... I've been HIV+ since 7/01. Not taking meds. Doing well, but... weird succession of dermatological problems lately, including pityriasis rosea, folliculitis, blotches. Could these be HIV-related, or maybe just stress, since there's...

Response from Brian Conway, M.D.

University of British Columbia

It could be both or either, really. In HIV infection, there is an increased risk of minor fungal, bacterial and viral infections of the skin, which may be more common as the CD4 count goes down. If the count is < 100, there is a specific... Read more »

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skin problems

Posted by Anonymous, 2 Replies

Hi,
I've had an HIV test at nearly 5 months after the incident, but I have developed this funny skin rash, which looks a little like chicken pox, all over my body. It's been here for a couple of months, and is getting worse. I also have sores in my... Read more »

Neurological Symptoms

Posted by Anonymous, 3 Replies

I have heard that "neurological symptoms" can manifest during ARS. Are these symptoms just limited to neuropathy or can others present themselves? Also is it possible for symptoms to appear ~ 6 weeks after infection and continue for lengthened... Read more »

Neurologic

Posted by Anonymous, 1 Reply

Joint and muscle pains seems to be a commen neurologic symptom of ars. I was just wondering, what else besides HIV could cause these symptoms. I had joint and muscle pains but have tested negative for hiv. thanks.

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skin problems

Posted by cowboys, 2 Replies

Since being diagnosed with HIV I have experienced folliculitis. It has not responded to the antibiotics given by my dermatologist who seems to have given up on it. I am not on any meds yet. Is this something that we with HIV just have to live with? Read more »

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