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Swollen Glands After Infection Hiv
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What exactly do "swollen glands" mean? How soon after a new HIV infection can swollen glands appear?There is a lot of talk about how "swollen glands" are common in HIV'ers at ANY time during infection, even during the asymptomatic period and AFTER acute retroviral syndrome . Is this true?Does this mean that it is possible or...
Response from Bruce Dezube, M.D.
Harvard Medical School
I've addressed the issue of lymph nodes on MANY recent responses so I don't want to repeat all the response here.I'll address your two questions1) How soon after HIV infection can swollen nodes appear? Lymph nodes can swell very soon...
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If you have swollen glands and are HIV negative, does this mean that you don't have HIV infection?I have a question about swollen glands. The presence of swollen glands indicates that the body is... Read more »recent infection/swollen glands/high viral loadive been recently infected with hiv, may 2005. my tcells count was 500 three months ago is 700 now.... Read more »
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Swollen Glands
Posted by Anonymous, 5 Replies
In early HIV infection, when the lymph nodes are swollen, could it be just one in the neck swollen or would it usually affect the lymph nodes all over the body? Any HIVers have experience with this?
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Swollen Salivary Glands
Posted by Anonymous, 1 Reply
Are swollen salivary glands a sign of HIV infection, whether recent or not? I have two bumps beneath my jaw on the upper side adjacent to my throat. I don't know if these are lymph glands (scared it may be persitent generalized lymphadenopathy as...
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Swollen Glands ?
Posted by Anonymous, 1 Reply
There is a great amount of reference made to Swollen Glands re HIV infection and diagnosis. Are swollen glands also painful ( as opposed to being tender to the touch ) ?Read more » RASHES AND SWOLLEN THROAT GLANDS
Posted by Anonymous, 2 Replies
Hi....Is it possible that you could develop an ARS rash within five days of exposure? could it be mistaken for folliculitus or acne and does it ever appear on the buttocks? Also, would it be possible for that same person (ie me!) to develop... Read more »
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