Hiv Risk And Inflamed Glands

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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 »

Swollen Glands?

Posted by Anonymous, 3 Replies

Hello everyone!
I'm going to be blunt here: I had a very low risk experience (recieved oral sex) but now I am seriously worried. About two days after the incident, the glands in my throat became swollen and I felt nauseus for about five days. It is... Read more »

Let's talk glands folks...

Posted by Anonymous

I KNOW SYMPTOMS DON'T EQUAL HIV INFECTION...
but...
It seems like a lot of people here have complained about swollen lymph nodes in neck, arms and groin after a high-risk or worrisome exposure but test negative...
I have swollen nodes in the neck,... Read more »

How can I identify a swollen gland (armpit)?!!!

Posted by Anonymous, 2 Replies

I had an exposure 1.5 months ago with a guy that knew he was HIV + but didnt tell me anything until yesterday... I did not use a condom... I think I may have a little swelling in my armpits... Does anybody know how to identify if this is happening?... Read more »

Nodes/Glands>..Help!

Posted by Anonymous, 2 Replies

I guess I'm just looking for some reassurance that my painful glands/nodes might not be HIV related. I am almost four weeks post-exposure (top with known HIV+/broken condom). I am also just about to complete a PEP program of antivirals (started at... Read more »

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Vocal chord inflamation the result of HIV?

Hi Doctor Bob -- I was very intrigued by your recent article on inflammation. I'm an HIV-positive singer/songwriter taking Viramune and Truvada -- undetectable since shortly after starting meds about two years ago, and my t-cells are climbing...

Response from Robert J. Frascino, M.D.

The Robert James Frascino AIDS Foundation

Hi,I'm pleased my blog on HIV "inflammaging" has intrigued so many visitors to this site! I wish I had the "wisdom" you and so many others are anticipating. Unfortunately, as with all other new and evolving aspects of... Read more »

Risk Exposure - Feeling Anxious and Swollen Glands

Hello there, Apologies if this has been answered before. I have been through the site but there is still anxiety.My story is somewhat a little shameful and definitely been a little stupid of late. I am a gay male who met up with another male in...

Response from Robert J. Frascino, M.D.

The Robert James Frascino AIDS Foundation

Hi,Sexperience #1. Generally PEP would not be recommended for oral sex with a partner of unknown (reportedly negative) status.Sexperience #2. Unprotected (including broken-condom) receptive anal sex carries the highest risk for HIV... Read more »

Antigene p24 Low-grade fever, swollen glands HIV+??

I had a contact at risk 1 1/2 month ago.already 10 days after my submandibolar glands were swollen and still are at present time. In addition i keep having a low-grade feveer between 37 and 37.02 (celsius) and one slightly swollen lymphnode on the...

Response from John A. Bartlett, M.D.

Duke University Medical Center

Cristiana, probably the best test to diagnose acute HIV infection is a plasma HIV RNA level. I would suggest talking with your health care provider about running this assay.... Read more »

Re: swollen parotid glands

Dear Dr. Conway,My HIV specialist told me that I have mildly enlarged parotid glands, at the base of my jaw line. I was told that this change happens in lipodystrophy in many people.For years I noticed that my tonsil, on the right side, was...

Response from Brian Conway, M.D.

University of British Columbia

The tonsil is just another lymph gland and if it is enlarged, it is important to find out why that is the case. A course of antibiotics or some other targeted treatment would be the best way to address it. In some cases, a short course of systmeic... Read more »

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