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Laryngitis And Pharyngitis With Hiv

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Severe pharyngitis after possible HIV exposure

Hi. 2 months after having brief anal sex with a guy I didn't really know, I developed severe recurrent sore throats with white spots, headache and fever. The sore throats were so bad I ended up having a tonsillectomy. The doctor diagnosed me...
Judith Feinberg, M.D.

Response from Judith Feinberg, M.D.

University of Cincinnati, College of Medicine
Pharyngitis is indeed common after acquiring HIV but it should appear earlier than 2 months post-exposure. If you're worried, get tested.... Read more »

:( worried sick..Laryngitis a symptom of HIV??

Hello Dr. Holodniy..I had a risky sexual encounter (condom broke so he took it off during sex)... Read more »

Joint Pains, pharyngitis, joint pains

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Laryngitis

Posted by Anonymous, 1 Reply
Hello, all. Would laryngitis possible occur during ARS as part of the sore throat? Anyone heard of this happening?

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Got my HIV test...

Posted by Anonymous, 3 Replies
[quote] I had unprotected sex back in Nov 18 2005 and have felt fine till 2/18/06..when I got the flu, pharyngitis and laryngitis. I took Tamiflu and Omnicef and started feeling fine till 3/1/06 and I have had a mild sore throat since then, but not... Read more »

Pharyngitis vs. a Sore Throat

Posted by Anonymous
Hi all,

I had a low risk exposure 4 1/2 weeks ago. Yesterday I developed a sore throat and today a rough, dry cough and have lost my voice. Does this sound like ARS? I have hear that pharyngitis is a common part of ARS but I'm not sure if that is... Read more »

pharyngitis

Posted by Anonymous, 1 Reply
Dear Forum:
I have had a sore throat for 3 weeks. It feels very dry and I have phlem and mucus on the back of my throat. I can even get it off with a Q-tip but it comes back. Im worried cause I have no symptoms of a cold or flu, and neither of my two... Read more »

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