Lymph Node Ear Pain And Hiv

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Ear Ache, (possibly) swollen lymph nodes, and PEP

I was recently exposed to HIV through insertive anal sex (I was the top) without a condom--the exact date was February 22, 2010. My boyfriend had neglected to inform me that he had unprotected receptive anal sex with someone from the internet a few...

Response from Robert J. Frascino, M.D.

The Robert James Frascino AIDS Foundation

Hi,Are you being followed by an HIV specialist during your course of PEP? I recommend this whenever possible. It would help in situations like yours. The HIV specialist would be able to evaluate any intercurrent symptoms and arrange for testing if... Read more »

Lymph nodes everywhere! Are collarbone lymph nodes more likely to be cancer?

My husband 29, has soft grape sized lymph nodes near his left collarbone, head, back of neck and... Read more »

Response from Bruce Dezube, M.D. »

painful lymph nodes?

Hi Dr. Moyle!I was wondering: is it typical, during the course of HIV infection, for your lymph... Read more »

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Painful lymph nodes

Posted by Anonymous

I have been having pain in my lymph nodes(neck, armpit, groin and behind the knee) for over two weeks. No swelling at all according to my two family doctors. I had a full blood count test and everything was normal. I did not do an HIV test then... Read more »

Q for HIV+ people about swollen lymph nodes

Posted by Anonymous, 3 Replies

Q for HIV+ people about swollen lymph nodes

I would like to know if when you have swollen glands in the neck are they sore or painless?

I just took the plunge and took my 2nd HIV testI am awaiting my results, which should be ready, this fri-sat.

I am... Read more »

Lymph Node Behind Ear

Posted by Anonymous, 1 Reply

I had receptive unprotected vaginal sex 5 years ago and now I am having major symptoms. I had a toenail infection a few months ago, and last week I developed a really painful red swollen lump on the back of my ear. A few days later it stopped... Read more »

lymph nodes

Posted by Anonymous, 1 Reply

Have lymph nodes in my jaw and the pain is shooting to my ear and then my head. Afraid to take anything exposed to hiv
and hep c blood. Went ID doctor he said hepc can delay hiv
3 months. I am going to buy home acsess test today.
What scares me the... Read more »

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