What Glands Swell With Hiv

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Parotid Gland Swelling

Is Parotid Gland Swelling associated with HIV/Aids...

Response from Gerald Pierone, M.D.

AIDS Research and Treatment Center of the Treasure Coast

Yes, there is an association with parotid swelling and HIV infection. The parotid enlargement is almost always a benign process and in many cases will recede when antiretroviral treatment is started.... Read more »

parotid glands swelling

Hi I have been HIV+ for 14 years and have had two medium cases of lipo... (sorry I forget which... Read more »

Response from Keith Henry, M.D. »

bilateral parotid gland swelling

I am HIV+ for 27 years. Current med regimen is Sustiva/Viread/Epivir/Oxandrin with 200 +/- CD4 for... Read more »

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HIV and Hormones

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Kvitch: Well Did You Ever? What a Swell Party This Is!

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Banishing Chipmunk Cheeks and Bullfrog Neck

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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... Read more »

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 ) ?

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Swollen Glands

Posted by Anonymous, 4 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? Read more »

My last question about swollen glands

Posted by Dutchguy

Hi,

I'd said to be back next week, I will, but one question remains. I just saw the message about swollen nodes, is it that lymph glands, I mean the big left and right gland right under the jaw, can swell if you feel them constantly and maybe causes... Read more »

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