Itchy Skin And Dry Cough Headaches

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Headaches, itchy skin, eczema, blindness in eye

Dear Dr, I suffer with itchy skin and eczema and am not on any anti-viral drugs or treatment. I am also experiencing blindness in my right eye and headaches, especially after doing household chores (what is the cause) and my CD count is 83. Please...

Response from Keith Henry, M.D.

University of Minnesota, School of Medicine

There is effective treatment for HIV in many areas of the world--the major problem is access to those treatments which can be expensive ($1000 a month in US or $30/month when generic drugs are used). Visual difficulties in the setting of HIV can be... Read more »

Dry Skin - Anxiety

October 2011 I started with a dry cough that lasted one week, the same weekend I started... Read more »

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

dry skin & itching

I started itching in the last couple of weeks to the point wears it is almost unbearable at times.... Read more »

Response from Keith Henry, M.D. »

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Skin Problems

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I Have a Bad Attitude and a Headache

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Dry itchy skin

Posted by Anonymous, 1 Reply

Hey guys, Ive been a lot of people worried about there symptoms and they include dry itchy skin. Is this a symptom of HIV? Does it happen early or later on? I dont remember this being a symptom. reason asking is ive had very dry itchy skin the last... Read more »

Itchy skin

Posted by Anonymous, 2 Replies

Hi guys. Its been a year or so after my possible exposure but i never really thought about HIV, utill now. Ive been having problems with itchy dry skin all over. Is this a symptom of HIV? Will be testing i a week. thanks.

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Dry skin and HIV?!??

Posted by Anonymous, 3 Replies

Was just diagnosised. But am taking things with a positive outlook. Just wondered... female, 26 my skin has gotten SOOOOO dry and itchy, also have dandruff never has been this bad before. Summer heat, or something more? I haven't started any meds... Read more »

dry cough

Posted by Anonymous, 2 Replies

can anydody remember having a dry cough with ars so bad that you had to leave the room because of coughing so bad Read more »

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