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938921 tn?1257296256

sore throat

Hello, does anybodt know if a sore throat by itself be a symptom of HIV? it is really uncomfortable, but doctors say that there is nothing there... the throat started labout 6-8 weeks after exposure.
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how long is a long time? you said it started 6 weeks after exposure, but how long have you had the sore throat?
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well do you sleep with your mouth open? that could be the reason or it could just be something else.
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755829 tn?1246919225
If you have not had a risk of HIV then your sore throat is not related
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938921 tn?1257296256
but what if the sore throat is presistant for a long time?!?!?! please somebody can a doctor see some infaction or something in the throat when its HIV?!?!?!
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938921 tn?1257296256
Thank you joggen.
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The answer is no, as Dr. HHH told you.

Anxiety can cause a feeling of sore throat (it happened to me).
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