When One Should Be Concerned About Swollen Lymph Nodes

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Reply: Pep-swollen lymph nodes concern

My previous question was:--------PEP - swollen lymph nodes concernAug 9, 2005 I must begin by apologizing if there have been a similar question answered, but given my situation, I doubt so. Approximately two weeks ago today I had...

Response from Keith Henry, M.D.

University of Minnesota, School of Medicine

Lymph nodes swell up in HIV negative persons due to a range of local irritations/low grade infections so they are not often clearly linked to HIV infection. Throat infections (often mild) can cause neck nodes swell up while low grade conditions in... Read more »

PEP - swollen lymph nodes concern

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detecting swollen lymph nodes

Posted by Anonymous, 1 Reply

How does it feel to have swollen lymph nodes? Are your lymph nodes always enlarged? Are they always tender to palpation? Do they change throughout the course of your infection? (i.e. initial infection, with changes in viral load/CD4 count, etc.)

This... Read more »

lymph nodes swollen

Posted by jalarm, 1 Reply

I have swollen lymph nodes in my groin and under my arms near my triceps and they are kinda painful. I have had this for a little over a week. i went to the doctor and he said they were not bad, not too big and not red or anything else like that. ... Read more »

Swollen lymph nodes EVERYWHERE = hopeless?

Posted by Anonymous, 2 Replies

Please respond to this! I am 99.9% convinced that I have HIV ... is there any hope that these symptoms could be caused by anything else?

My symptoms: I found swollen lymph nodes running up either side of my neck (about five on each side). A few days... Read more »

Swollen Lymph Node question

Posted by Anonymous

Greetings! This is a follow-up from a previous post. I wish to draw on the vast experiences of those on this board. After 2 exposures in March, I noticed neck swelling the middle of May. It's still there. The Dr first said swollen posterior... Read more »

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