If I Have Ars Will I Have Painful Red Spots

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abdominal pain and red spots

I have had lower mid to lower right rib cage pain on and off for the last ten years, without seeing a doctor. I'm now noticing small red spots appearing on my stomach and arms. What do you think this is?...

Response from Barbara McGovern, M.D.

Tufts University School of Medicine

There is really no way to diagnose your problems over the internet.Even a healthy person should get a yearly checkup.I would suggest that you establish a primary care doctor for yourself.... Read more »

Red spotted itchy rash in arms trunk and painful itchy swollen feet

Dr. Keith Henry, MD, I have been with inflammation problem for over a year now. I take a isentress,... Read more »

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ARS

Dr. Holodniy,Would a very mild sore throat, a severe muscle pain in the back for 4 days, and very... Read more »

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Posted by Anonymous, 3 Replies

The rash, do the red spots appear too look like cherry angioma spots?

also lymph pain, is it continuous or intermittent? I am wondering because I experience these quick pains lasting about 3-30 seconds in my neck/groin/armpits/ and my back.

i know... Read more »

Can you have ARS symptoms but not have ARS?

Posted by Anonymous, 2 Replies

I had symptoms of ARS infection...painful swollen neck glands, low grade fever, rash that lasted a month, clogged ears. My only risk factor is receiving a shot from a doctor 9 weeks before the symptoms showed themselves. Should I be tested? What... Read more »

ARS

Posted by Anonymous, 2 Replies

Is a fever of 99.9 for one day with diarehea one time and sore throat indicative of ARS. It happened about 2 weeks after a risky unprotected sexual encounter. Also are swollen lymph nodes extremley noticeable(painful) or do you really have to... Read more »

ars question

Posted by Anonymous, 2 Replies

hi..i have read through a lot of the posts on here and did not find an answer to my question so im hoping someone can help. my question is does the symptoms in ars come all at once or do they show up seperatly? Last march i had a sore throat for... Read more »

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