Please advise

[001kirkland]

Please give me advice. I went to a hospital and I'm not sure if they used a used needle on me. On 20th day, I had a test to make sure. The method used is Ag/Ab CMIA. Around 23rd day, I started experiencing several things. It started with some red bumps on my chest. Then an ache like a small pinch in my throat everytime I swallow. The next day, I felt stomach ache like cramps. And then I felt pain on the left side of my neck near my jaw and ear. I tried feeling it but I didn't feel any lymph nodes. And then my left eye became painful.

Do any of these thinks like the pinch in my throat, stabbing headaches, and red bumps on my chest, look like they can be related to a used needle being used? Can I rely on the results of the CMIA test on Day 20?

[mike_no]

I couldn't understand what was your risk here?

Can you please specify that for us to help you?

[001kirkland]

I'm not sure if a new or used needle was used when my blood drawn at a hospital. 20 days after that, I had the CMIA test . And then around 25 days when I started experiencing the things that I described.

[mike_no]

People at health care are trained individuals to take care of your health and they wouldn't do any thing such silly to jeopardize it for you.

You are clearly being paranoid, if you are always worried about such irrational fears, you might want to see a therapist to seek help.

Nothing that you describe is specific to HIV ARS symptoms. Your fears are about a completely unreal situation. You didn't need to test.