Is Stinging Sensation Under Arms A Hiv Symptom

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stinging sensation

Posted by Anonymous, 1 Reply

Does anyone know if feeling a stinging sensation inside one's penis once every 3 or four hrs is a symptom of HIV?

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Can anxiety cause armpit and neck pain/stinging?

Posted by ExWorryWart, 2 Replies

Has anyone experienced this?
I know what anxiety and panic attack is as I have experienced it first hand but never before do I remember having this 'weird' sensation. Any worried wells here experience stinging pain in both armpits and constant dull... Read more »

Tingling in the arms ?

Posted by Anonymous, 1 Reply

What is the tingling in the arms symptoms of HIV ? Read more »

Early HIV symptoms?

Posted by Anonymous, 1 Reply

I've had weird symptoms for the last month (more intense the last two weeks).

They started with itching and then came a huge headache (constant with front and back of the head), pain in my neck, a little bit of diarrhea (gone now), a white tongue... Read more »

Hiv ARS symptoms STRAIGHT into full blown AIDS?

Posted by anxious66, 1 Reply

I have posted about my risk before, unprotected oral (msm) me giving, no ejaculation. tested negative at 6 weeks with a 4th gen duo.

my question is more out of curiosity, although i am scared it MAY apply to me too. Kaposi's sarcoma is an infection... Read more »

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Burning sensation in arms

Doctors, thank you for your excellent service. I was only recently dianosed as HIV positive (Fall 2000) so I am still coming to grips with my disease. I don't yet know all of the technical jargon and what all the numbers mean, but I will...

Response from Keith Henry, M.D.

University of Minnesota, School of Medicine

It is not possible to distinguish the cause of your arm complaints from the data you provided and without directly examining you. Zerit and cause a neuropathy but generally the feet are bothered first and worse than the arms/hands. HIV can cause a... Read more »

hiv symptoms - rash upper arms

I had an unprotected sexual encounter 1 week 4 days ago.Since then I have been totally paranoid about hiv and have been scanning the web for symptoms.I am normally a very anxious person and this has made me feel completely sick with fear.1 week 1...

Response from Keith Henry, M.D.

University of Minnesota, School of Medicine

The rash you described would be very unlikely to be due to HIV infection. Since for many persons stress over the issue can be high, I would suggest talking to someone about an HIV test in 6 weeks--the odds are very good that it will be negative and... Read more »

Anxiety and HIV Symptoms

Dr. Bob,I am a nervous wreck typing all the way from Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. I have been a virgin all my life until recently in March when what devil possessed me I don't know, to pay for a night of sex with a pre-op transsexual escort. We have...

Response from Robert J. Frascino, M.D.

The Robert James Frascino AIDS Foundation

Hello,You report you're a report writer and your work entails a lot of typing.... From the detailed missive you posted I have no doubt you're very good at your job! -- lots of typing indeed!So you've "been a virgin all your life... Read more »

DISTURBANCES IN SKIN SENSATION

Apologies for forwarding to you but I really need some help. In a recent reponse you answered "Persons with new onset HIV infection sometimes will get neurologic findings that include headache (meningitis like), pain syndrome (radiculopathy),...

Response from Keith Henry, M.D.

University of Minnesota, School of Medicine

It would be highly unlikely that the symptoms you described would be due to HIV infection. KH... Read more »

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