I don't speculate about non-HIV causes. There are too many possibilities, and as I said above, many (most?) people who think their nodes are enlarged are wrong. Since you're not even sure, almost certainly you are correct: just your imagination due to anxiety.
No online advice from me or anyone else is going to help you through this, and this forum is not intended for ongoing emotional support. If you need that, which seems likely, seek professional counseling. Or take it to the HIV support forum. Therefore, despite your request, this thread is closed, unless you want to come back to report your negative test result. I will delete any other follow-up comments by you or anyone else.
Your test result show that your symptoms are not due to HIV. It is theoretically possible you had a false negative test at 7 weeks, but that is very rare with currently used HIV tests. It is a waste of time and energy to answer your specific questions: if they cannot be due to HIV, the questions are irrelevant. The answer is in testing, not online searching about symptoms. I'm not even convinced you have enlarged lymph nodes at all; that requires professional assessment--self assessment of enlarged nodes often is wrong. (Any healthy person can find a lump here and there if they try.)
Bottom line: Have another HIV test (the result will be negative) and ask the provider who tests you to evaluate your symptoms.
HHH, MD
I also want to know about lymph nodes! I have swollen lymph nodes under my arm that lasted two days then went away. I am a bit painful behind the knees but not sure if its swollen lymph nodes or just my imagine from my constant worrying!!! Doc help!
Protected sex is protected sex and unprotected oral isn't really a risk. Add on top of that that you had a 7 week negative. You seem to be in the clear test wise, but not mentally. If you want you can test again, but you are only wasting money! You will get the same result, Negative!
I'm probably going to have to take another test for piece of mind or put this behind me.
I'd apperciate it if you left the thread open for me to post my results after you comment on my questions.
I will not post again until I get my results.
Thank you.
What I really mean is , when lymph nodes flare, will they flare all in one day or continue flaring for weeks before they stop?