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What Can Cause Swollen Lymph Nodes In Armpits
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you said lymph nodes are common; what if just one lymph node is swollenin your reply to someone you said that lymph nodes are very common in hiv infected people. what about if just one node is swollen? if it were hiv would that necessarily mean that more nodes would be swollen? i had unprotected sex. i have a...
Response from Bruce Dezube, M.D.
Harvard Medical School
Enlarged lymph nodes are part and parcel of HIV. These enlarged lymph nodes represent the body's attempt at fighting off the HIV virus. Usually there is "generalized lymphadenopathy"; what this means is that there are many swollen...
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swollen lymph nodes in armpit , neck, chest area.Hello, about 5 months ago the lymph nodes from my ear down my neck have swollen and gone back down... Read more »
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Does HIV always cause swollen lymph nodes?
Posted by Anonymous, 2 Replies
Even if you do not have any other symptoms will swollen gland always appear in the first few weeks of infection?
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Swollen lymph nodes
Posted by Anonymous, 1 Reply
Hello....wierd question, how do I tell if the lymph nodes in my armpit are swollen? I am having some discomfort in that area and didn't know if it is HIV or not. I tested negative at 2 months with a quick blood test, so im just not sure? Currently I...
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Stress and swollen lymph nodes
Posted by Anonymous, 1 Reply
Ok, gang, question. Dr. Holidny states in his Viral Load forum that lymph nodes don't swell because you push on them a lot or when you are stressed. Yet, I see a lot of smart people here say that stress can cause swollen lymph nodes. Further, people...
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What are swollen lymph nodes?
Posted by Anonymous, 2 Replies
What are exactly swollen lymph nodes? How do they feel? Please I need the info (preferably from someone who has gone through it) Thanks in advance, and God bless you Read more »
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