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Do I have Symptoms of HIV?
I had unprotected sex with a co-worker. I soon after started experiencing the symptoms below. I am concerned that I may have Acute HIV, or another disease. My Doc chalks it up to allergies and stress. Feel like I am going crazy!!! Please help.
Symptoms:
Week 1: Swollen Salivary Gland (like little slice of pizza). Minor sore throat, headache, fatigue.
• Tested Negative – Antibody test at 10 days. (Weight 188)
Week 2: Headache- Stopped after 2 days.
Week 3: Lesions on both sides of tong. Stopped after 4 weeks.
Week 4: Burning during urination, slow stream, liquid discharge, burning/itching anus, poor appetite, nausea, and stomach/groin pain. Stopped after 13 days. (Weight 178)- Drugs Prescribed – Z-pack (Anti-biotic) for 10 days. Then- SNZ-TMP (Anti-Biotic).
Week 5 and 6: Post nasal drip, swollen lymph nodes in neck, swollen adenoid on right side of neck, Itchy around neck and head, groin pain, appear to have Geographical tong, white yeast on tong. Spot on forehead. (Weight 174)
• Tested Negative- Antibody test at 6 Weeks. (Weight 173)
Week 7: Swollen lymph nodes, migraines, shoulder and upper back tension, pain under jaw, swollen tong, ear pressure, white yeast on tong, several lesions on top of tong, and pressure on top of head and back of head, Itchy on neck and head. Stopped after 10 days. (Weight 175)
Week 8: Dull pain in chest that grew into severe pain with 2 weeks’ time, tender lymph nodes, pressure behind ears and jaw line. Coughed up blood. Itchy on neck. Drug Prescribed- Diclosenac (Anti-inflammatory) (Weight 177)
Week 9: Dull pain in arm pits and is gradually getting worse, and shoulder joints in upper back, bottom of chest. Still have swollen adenoid on right side of neck. Lymph nodes in neck are still tender, Ulcer appeared on the middle- inside of lip and no medicine is healing it. (Weight is 179)
Should I pursue further testing for this or somthing else?
Symptoms:
Week 1: Swollen Salivary Gland (like little slice of pizza). Minor sore throat, headache, fatigue.
• Tested Negative – Antibody test at 10 days. (Weight 188)
Week 2: Headache- Stopped after 2 days.
Week 3: Lesions on both sides of tong. Stopped after 4 weeks.
Week 4: Burning during urination, slow stream, liquid discharge, burning/itching anus, poor appetite, nausea, and stomach/groin pain. Stopped after 13 days. (Weight 178)- Drugs Prescribed – Z-pack (Anti-biotic) for 10 days. Then- SNZ-TMP (Anti-Biotic).
Week 5 and 6: Post nasal drip, swollen lymph nodes in neck, swollen adenoid on right side of neck, Itchy around neck and head, groin pain, appear to have Geographical tong, white yeast on tong. Spot on forehead. (Weight 174)
• Tested Negative- Antibody test at 6 Weeks. (Weight 173)
Week 7: Swollen lymph nodes, migraines, shoulder and upper back tension, pain under jaw, swollen tong, ear pressure, white yeast on tong, several lesions on top of tong, and pressure on top of head and back of head, Itchy on neck and head. Stopped after 10 days. (Weight 175)
Week 8: Dull pain in chest that grew into severe pain with 2 weeks’ time, tender lymph nodes, pressure behind ears and jaw line. Coughed up blood. Itchy on neck. Drug Prescribed- Diclosenac (Anti-inflammatory) (Weight 177)
Week 9: Dull pain in arm pits and is gradually getting worse, and shoulder joints in upper back, bottom of chest. Still have swollen adenoid on right side of neck. Lymph nodes in neck are still tender, Ulcer appeared on the middle- inside of lip and no medicine is healing it. (Weight is 179)
Should I pursue further testing for this or somthing else?
You have only tested out to 6 weeks and while there are some who believe that is conclusive, at MedHelp we follow international guidelines of a 12 week confirmatory test for 100% conclusive results.
HIV is NEVER diagnosed by symptoms. ONLY a blood drawn HIV test can determine if you've been infected.
I would definitely pursue further testing for the vast array of symptoms you're experiencing and I would absolutely include a full STD panel.
I wish you the very best outcome
RubyWitch
HIV is NEVER diagnosed by symptoms. ONLY a blood drawn HIV test can determine if you've been infected.
I would definitely pursue further testing for the vast array of symptoms you're experiencing and I would absolutely include a full STD panel.
I wish you the very best outcome
RubyWitch
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