swollen lymphs under jaw and neck. anything serious?

[kg085]

Experts, I'm a 29 yr old male and have been having tiny black been sized swollen lymph nodes under my jaw and neck. Details:

1. In August, I had a swollen lymph node under my left jaw that remained there for 4 weeks. Doctor prescribed me amoxicillin 875mg twice a day for 5 days. 2 weeks later it went down. 2. In October a node appeared under my right jaw. I repeated same medicine and it went down in couple weeks. 3. Another one of same size appeared in November very close to the second one under my right jaw. I didn't take any medication but it went down automatically in 2-3 weeks 4. I have a similar sized one on the left side of my upper neck that came up 4 days ago. It's red and pains when I touch. I haven't seen a doctor and not taken any medication.

I recently had cold and cough that lasted for a week with fever upto 99.9 for a day. No other symptom. I do not have any swollen lymphs in my groin or armpits.

I went for rapid HIV testing 10 days ago after reading about swollen nodes online can be due to HIV. Results were negative.

I have been little worried about these frequently swelling nodes. Please advise. Thanks.

[kg085]

Btw, the latest one that came up a week ago and was the size of a black bean is almost half way down. I have not seen a doctor or taken any medicine for it other than doxycycline 100 mg twice a day that my dermatologist prescribed for  rosacea.

[kg085]

I'm sorry. I should have mentioned explicitly. To clarify, I doubt there was any HIV risk and the test kind of proved it. I had mentioned the same to rule it out from this post.

My main question was if any other STDs could cause this series of tiny swollen lymph nodes mostly under jaw?

Thanks.

[Vance2335]

Nothing in your post talks about STD's just HIV

[kg085]

Dear Vance,
I am trying to evaluate for any/all STDs. I personally thought HIV was out of question but I provided specifics upon request.

Thanks.

[Vance2335]

HIV questions post in the HIV forum please.

[kg085]

I am gay male but I always have protected penetrating sex and do not have receptive anal.  However I have received unprotected oral a few times last 6 months.
Thanks

[Aelly]

There can be other reasons for your lymph node enlargement besides HIV. It could be an infection of sorts. Did you have an exposure? How long ago was it? I ask this because it would better help me understand your situation as to whether or not you were exposed to HIV.