Is Excessive Sweating An Hiv Symptom

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Can KS cause excessive sweating?

I have recently been diagnosed with KS and was wondering if excessive sweating was a byproduct of this diagnosis. I sweat profusely from my armpits, behind the knees and around my anus. I was wondering if this was due to the proliferation of newly...

Response from Bruce Dezube, M.D.

Harvard Medical School

It would be most unusual for Kaposi's sarcoma to be the cause of excessive sweating. I suppose it's possible if the KS lesions were in a critical location which was close to sweat glands; however, I have never observed this.Perhaps... Read more »

excessive sweating

Dear Dr.I was infected 9 months ago, my cd4 is 780 with a ratio of 1.7. I have never been on any... Read more »

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Can HIV be transmitted through sweat? (SWEAT, 2010)

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Excessive Night Sweats

Posted by Anonymous, 2 Replies

Help. I take effexor XR 100 mg a day. I am having the meds. reduced because the night sweats are to bad. Mr. Doctor says these are not related to the Effexor. He's not sure what it is. The only thing he knows is that its not menopause, i'm 32,... Read more »

Symptoms - Night Sweats

Posted by Freaked_Ben, 1 Reply

Are the sweats limited only to the nighttime? Can they be profuse sweating during the day?

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Had unprotected oral and protected vaginal intercourse on Sunday the 11th. Then on Saturday the 17th, had a sharp... Read more »

sweating?

Posted by Anonymous, 1 Reply

does anyone know if consistent sweating is a symptom of hiv? i know that is a vague question but if anyone else has experinced this and is in the same boat, please respond.

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Do HIV positive people have these symptoms?

Posted by Anonymous, 3 Replies

Hi, are dry skin / dandruff, and sweating symptoms of HIV. Over the past year I have noticed both excessive dandruff and sweating. I also have dry skin on my face and the skin on my cheeks flakes off on occasion. I dont really have night sweats,... Read more »

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