Is Chest Cold A Symptom Of AIDS

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What Are the Symptoms of HIV and AIDS?

When it comes to the symptoms of HIV/AIDS, there are three major points to keep in mind: There's a big difference between the symptoms of HIV and the symptoms of advanced HIV, also known as AIDS. It's what you do that puts you at risk for HIV -- not how you feel. Your mind is a powerful thing. 1.There's a big difference between the symptoms of HIV and the symptoms of advanced HIV, also known as AIDS. HIV is a virus that attacks...

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Cold sore on lips an HIV symptom?

Hello, is a cold sore on your lips a symptom of HIV? I've had cold sores before in the past, especially when I am under stress (which I am now!), so this doesn't seem too unusual for me. This is the only HIV-possible symptom I am...

Response from Mark Holodniy, M.D., F.A.C.P., C.I.C.

Stanford University, School of Medicine

Not by itself.MH... Read more »

Any OI similar to cold?

Hello, can you tell me if there are any opportunistic infections whose symptoms are similar to a typical head/chest cold? After just a week on meds (CD4 below 50, viral load over a million), I'm feeling much better in terms of energy and...

Response from Judith Feinberg, M.D.

University of Cincinnati, College of Medicine

There is no AIDS-associated OI that has symptoms identical to a common cold. HIV+ people do tend to have colds and other upper respiratory infections more often than HIV-s.... Read more »

DO I HAVE AIDS? (SYMPTOMS?)

I have noticed recentely the development of swollen lymph nodes on the side and back of my neck. I had protected gay sex just once over a year ago, would these nodes be a result of that or am I worrying too much?...

Response from Ryan M. Kull, C.S.W

Columbia University's Health & Related Services

Guessing your risk for HIV infection based on diagnosing symtpoms that you might or might not be experiencing is unreliable and can be quite aniety provoking. Leave that task up to your doctor. Recent HIV infection (acute HIV infection, acute... Read more »

nutrition supplements and AIDS, mental, neurological and side effect symptoms

Hello NelsonTwo months ago, a member of my family (23 year old man) was admitted to the hospital twice with pneumonia, where he was diagnosed with AIDS at advanced stage. In addition to pneumonia he got some other severe symptoms: tremor on hands,...

Response from Nelson Vergel, B.S.Ch.E., M.B.A.

Program for Wellness Restoration

MarthdaHe is on two heavy psychotropics that may make people lethargic: Risperdal and Zyprexa. He is also on akineton retard, which contains biperiden commonly used to improve parkinsonian signs and symptoms related to antipsychotic drug therapy. It... Read more »

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aids symptoms

Posted by Anonymous, 1 Reply

i am a 17 year old male and am very worryied and scared i havent went and got my self tested for aids because i am scared. I also cant think who i could have cuahgt this from if infact i do have it because i have had protected sex, i do know... Read more »

AIDS symptoms in ARS? please help, goibng crazy

Posted by paranoiafreak, 1 Reply

The pain is unbearable that i always wake up at dawn at could not get back to sleep anymore. It started with weakness in both upper and lower extremities then after a while burning sensation on the dorsal area of the feet and arms appeared. It went... Read more »

Chest congestion symptom?..6 days past exposure

Posted by Anonymous, 1 Reply

Right now Im only 6 days past my exposure incident. Would symptoms even appear this early??

I feel like I am getting some chest congestion. Kinda that tight feeling. No fever whatsoever, no runny nose or sore throat?

Should I be concerned, or is 6... Read more »

Symptoms Question.

Posted by Anonymous, 2 Replies

I have sum symptoms and not sure if it can be HIV related. after exposure this is what i feel.

after 5 weeks fever soar throat then flu and kinda a cold with congestion

sixth week: raspy throat on and off. A burning sensation in my stomach. Nausia.... Read more »

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