Hiv Patient Left Leg Arm Pain Difficulty In Walking

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Asymmetrical Leg & Arm Pain/Weakness

HiMy partner was diagnosed with HIV in 2000. He had been suffering from a virus-type illness, which we now presume to be seroconversion. At this time his legs and arms became very painful. A constant dull ache with severe shooting pains that were...

Response from Keith Henry, M.D.

University of Minnesota, School of Medicine

Asymmetric pain like that makes it unlikely to be due to the usual toxic (drug) or HIV-related neuropathy. Seeing a neurologist sounds like a very good idea. A history of some form of nerve entrapment, post-herpetic neuralgia, reflex sympathetic... Read more »

candidial balanitis,lack of balance / walking, heavy head,pain/pain in lower legs

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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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