Viral or Bacterial?

[cshaman]

I had swollen left tonsil with white patches on it along with ear pains and stuff after 2 weeks of exposure with unprotected vaginal sex;

I'm very afraid if they are symptoms of HIV ;

But my left tonsil and ear pain is just gone in less than 24 hours after they appeared.

Do you think if it's caused by bacteria or viral (like hiv or so?)

I would like to add that i'm exposed to heavy cold in the same day that i had unprotected sex.

Ah and.. it tonsils are a lymph gland or not? and do i have to be a doctor to notice the swell in my neck?

[Teak]

It doesn't matter if todays test are more sensitive or not. All test are approved to be taken at 3 months to obtain a conclusive negative result. No one can change that except the manufacture and the FDA. LIZZIE was correct in the advice she gave.

[alienshadow]

thats better when you are in a bad place at a bad time you show compasion remember what you said about me yesterday and todays hiv test are a lot more sensitive he%% dr h dont even recommend testing after an 8 week test

[LIZZIE LOU]

although testing at 6 to 8 weeks is a good indicator...it is NOT conclusive...therefore most ppl continue to test anyway to the 3 month period as recommended

[alienshadow]

yes there is a need your not in this type of situation testing at 6 to 8 weeks is a good indicator and also cdc recommends testing at 1 month then 3 months get your facts correct

[LIZZIE LOU]

unprotected sex warrants getting tested.  

symptoms mean nothing alone

everyone can poke around and find what they think are their lymph nodes...but just feeling them does not mean they are enlarged...a doctor should confirm this

24 hours of being sick is not indicative of ARS

3 month testing in considered conclusive...no need to waste money or time testing at 6 and 8 weeks

[alienshadow]

you are probably ok but get tested in 6 to 8 weeks to feel better but dont look on the net for symptoms because they will all happen to you trust that because its a fact