ARMPIT SWELLEN NODE

[Missam]

Hi dear friends,

I found a swollen node like Lymph node in my armpit area. when i touch it it has a very minor pain not considerable.but around it and mostly the downside to 5 cm is really painful. i am scared of HIV infection. please let me know what is gonna happen to me. in addition 10 cm down to my NODE there are some itchy spots like mosquito biting there are around five spots.. what have caused this problems . please reply me as soon as possible.. regards.

[Vance2335]

also what was your exposure?

[Vance2335]

you can't diagnosis HIV from what you think is a swallon lymph node. and i doubt you know if it is swollen or not because 1 it's hard to find and 2 how do you know what is normal? do you check your lymph nodes daily?

[Missam]

It is my first time to send this question.. after a new exposure.. what do u say?

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