White Bumps Sign Of HIV Infection

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Acute HIV Infection

What Is Acute HIV Infection? The amount of HIV in the blood gets very high within a few days or weeks after HIV infection. Some people get a flu-like illness. This first stage of HIV disease is called "acute HIV infection" or "primary HIV infection." About half of the people who get infected don't notice anything. Symptoms generally occur within 2 to 4 weeks. The most common symptoms are fever, fatigue, and rash. Others include headache,...

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White patches on back of throat! Help!

Hello to you. My ? is why do i have white patches on very back of throat and red bumps on the thing on the roof of my mouth that looks like a punching bag? Have been tested for aids, and was negative, but that was more than a year ago. While...

Response from Bruce Dezube, M.D.

Harvard Medical School

If all your HIV tests are negative, then most likely you do not have HIV. Have you had a throat culture performed?? White patches can often be a sign of thrush (a fungal infection). Could you have a sexually transmitted infection? Have you had oral... Read more »

Tiny white bumps on penis

My question may be twofold. I noticed about 6 weeks ago, underneath my penis(bottom side) three tiny white bumbs. they are rectangular in shape, but very small. In ordert to get a good view of them I have to stretch my skin. They are a little...

Response from Ryan M. Kull, C.S.W

Columbia University's Health & Related Services

1) It is difficult to tell from your description to what the bumps on your penis are related. Even if your description were more detailed, you should receive diagnoses of conditions from a doctor, in person. If you would like to get an idea of what... Read more »

painless white bumps

I have had small painless white bumps on my soft palatefor about 2 months. They came at the same time I hada sore throat. The sore throat went away but the bumps stayed although there are less of them. I also have bigger painless smooth white...

Response from David A. Reznik, D.D.S.

Grady Health System

As much as I would like to help, without having the ability to see these painless white bumps that you have described in this question, there is not much I can do. I suggest that you visit a dentist who has experience in oral medicine or oral... Read more »

Small white bumps on the hands and face

First, I would like to thank you Dr. Feinberg for providing me with valuable information about the condition called Immune Recovery Vitritis, that my partner was experiencing. I had described the symptoms he was displaying and your comments were...

Response from Judith Feinberg, M.D.

University of Cincinnati, College of Medicine

Thanks for the feedback on your partner's immune recovery vitritis. He may require additional treatment for his symptoms to respond more completely -- see what the ophthalmologist says. Steroids can also be given as eyedrops and as injections... Read more »

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