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Are Night Sweats, Dehydration, Rash On Face And Hot Flashes Signs Of HIV?
Question: Hi XXXXXXX Once again,
I'm adding few more facts in this one as now I'm realizing it ..I have had following experience in following order:
1) Few months ago, protected bj.
2) Mid MARCH,unprotected received prostate massage from hand/finer (x person)
3) Mid APRIL,unprotected received prostate massage from hand/finger (Y person)
I realized few weeks ago that I had very bad exposure getting STD. Fast forward:
May 1st, cold sore for a week
May 2nd, diarrhea for no reason.
From May 5th and for TWO weeks: (these were serious symptoms and i may not be presenting the severity of it rightly)
> Night sweat for 2 consistent weeks. wake up in the middle of night to find my self soaked.
> Dehydration - Dry mouth with excessive thirst, I drank about 2-3 gallons water/day...also would go to bad promptly but after 1 1/2 hour wake up to see myself with wet clothes, then again 1 hr. later go to sleep and waking up after 1 1/2 hour with same situation... only had an average of 2 hr. sleep per night.
> Rash/Bruise on my face and I could not shave.
> I had real real hot body but I was not able to feel temperature through thermometer....
> Hot flashes during day for some time.
> tight pain on my two legs specially below the knee area.
> BURNING skin sensations, left side of Rib or rib cage tightness
> My entire body skin was BURNING LIKE HELL and was getting pin and needle type of feeling, complete body burning. Because of this I have had several red dots (like someone put needle on my body to puncture) on my skin on my face and upper body.
> So much pain underneath of my armpits. it felt time my lymph node under armpit was in constant pain.
> easily bruising on my body, even if i more my hand on chest or sleep for 1 hr. entire body was covered with bruises.....
> Tiredness all over the body and fatigue throughout the body
> My food intake has been consciously increased even though with the loss of appetite just so that i can maintain my weight. but my face skin is loosing mass it seems.
> Till 26th, I feel so much tired, fatigues, loss of appetite and skin burns unless I apply cream at night..
after two weeks, I feel better as things are getting better , but from window period prospective i'm actually more scared as after window period things gets better .. but by that time i may have acquired hiv... :-(
May 9 - 4th gen -ve at 2 week after mid april exposure (I had to wait atleast 4 week for this test) XXXXXXX 1 - oraquick swab -ve (i need to wait for 3 months for it to be valid) XXXXXXX 2 - uni-gold rapid blood test -ve .. but the accuracy at 6 week for this is only 40%
I'm adding few more facts in this one as now I'm realizing it ..I have had following experience in following order:
1) Few months ago, protected bj.
2) Mid MARCH,unprotected received prostate massage from hand/finer (x person)
3) Mid APRIL,unprotected received prostate massage from hand/finger (Y person)
I realized few weeks ago that I had very bad exposure getting STD. Fast forward:
May 1st, cold sore for a week
May 2nd, diarrhea for no reason.
From May 5th and for TWO weeks: (these were serious symptoms and i may not be presenting the severity of it rightly)
> Night sweat for 2 consistent weeks. wake up in the middle of night to find my self soaked.
> Dehydration - Dry mouth with excessive thirst, I drank about 2-3 gallons water/day...also would go to bad promptly but after 1 1/2 hour wake up to see myself with wet clothes, then again 1 hr. later go to sleep and waking up after 1 1/2 hour with same situation... only had an average of 2 hr. sleep per night.
> Rash/Bruise on my face and I could not shave.
> I had real real hot body but I was not able to feel temperature through thermometer....
> Hot flashes during day for some time.
> tight pain on my two legs specially below the knee area.
> BURNING skin sensations, left side of Rib or rib cage tightness
> My entire body skin was BURNING LIKE HELL and was getting pin and needle type of feeling, complete body burning. Because of this I have had several red dots (like someone put needle on my body to puncture) on my skin on my face and upper body.
> So much pain underneath of my armpits. it felt time my lymph node under armpit was in constant pain.
> easily bruising on my body, even if i more my hand on chest or sleep for 1 hr. entire body was covered with bruises.....
> Tiredness all over the body and fatigue throughout the body
> My food intake has been consciously increased even though with the loss of appetite just so that i can maintain my weight. but my face skin is loosing mass it seems.
> Till 26th, I feel so much tired, fatigues, loss of appetite and skin burns unless I apply cream at night..
after two weeks, I feel better as things are getting better , but from window period prospective i'm actually more scared as after window period things gets better .. but by that time i may have acquired hiv... :-(
May 9 - 4th gen -ve at 2 week after mid april exposure (I had to wait atleast 4 week for this test) XXXXXXX 1 - oraquick swab -ve (i need to wait for 3 months for it to be valid) XXXXXXX 2 - uni-gold rapid blood test -ve .. but the accuracy at 6 week for this is only 40%
Brief Answer:
Calm down and wait until 3 months.
Detailed Answer:
Dear XXXX,
Welcome to HCM once again.
I understand that the symptoms you had mimic the infection but still they are not related to HIV in your case because the test results are not favoring this. Don't get so much of tension because it hampers your health and give rise to many more symptoms.
The risk of HIV is very remote or negligible but you have to wait for 3 months to get 100% conclusive result so I advice to forget the things and move on in life. If not possible as such then take the help of psychiatrist and consider for counselling services.
You had oraquick home test negative after 6 week which is of great importance and it also increases the chances of definite negative result after three months so be relaxed and wait for the test result to clear all your doubts and get mental satisfaction.
Thank You
Calm down and wait until 3 months.
Detailed Answer:
Dear XXXX,
Welcome to HCM once again.
I understand that the symptoms you had mimic the infection but still they are not related to HIV in your case because the test results are not favoring this. Don't get so much of tension because it hampers your health and give rise to many more symptoms.
The risk of HIV is very remote or negligible but you have to wait for 3 months to get 100% conclusive result so I advice to forget the things and move on in life. If not possible as such then take the help of psychiatrist and consider for counselling services.
You had oraquick home test negative after 6 week which is of great importance and it also increases the chances of definite negative result after three months so be relaxed and wait for the test result to clear all your doubts and get mental satisfaction.
Thank You
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Prasad
Hi,
1) when someone has sti, the chance of getting hiv increases by 10 times
2) receiving anal is at the highest risk category
3) I had hemorrhoids during that time
4) evens occurred
5) symptoms occurred on the required times
6) symptoms went away on particular time as well
7) ars system only last for 2-3 week in this cast and it went away....
8) none of my tests were actually at right time.
loosing sleep over this
1) when someone has sti, the chance of getting hiv increases by 10 times
2) receiving anal is at the highest risk category
3) I had hemorrhoids during that time
4) evens occurred
5) symptoms occurred on the required times
6) symptoms went away on particular time as well
7) ars system only last for 2-3 week in this cast and it went away....
8) none of my tests were actually at right time.
loosing sleep over this
Brief Answer:
The symptoms of HIV will persist until treatment started.
Detailed Answer:
Dear XXXX,
Welcome back and thanks for follow-up.
It is true that in the presence of STI the chances of getting HIV increase many fold but there is no risk of STI also in your case then why to worry about.
If you are infected with HIV then the symptoms will persist or recurrent until you started treatment with Anti-retro viral medicines. That is why I am saying that there is nothing which can disturb your sleep.
I also agree that all the tests you had done are not at proper time but at that point of time also they all are reliable and favourable for future outcome. Get tested again after 3 months to be 100% sure and the result will surely come in your favour.
Thank You
The symptoms of HIV will persist until treatment started.
Detailed Answer:
Dear XXXX,
Welcome back and thanks for follow-up.
It is true that in the presence of STI the chances of getting HIV increase many fold but there is no risk of STI also in your case then why to worry about.
If you are infected with HIV then the symptoms will persist or recurrent until you started treatment with Anti-retro viral medicines. That is why I am saying that there is nothing which can disturb your sleep.
I also agree that all the tests you had done are not at proper time but at that point of time also they all are reliable and favourable for future outcome. Get tested again after 3 months to be 100% sure and the result will surely come in your favour.
Thank You
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Prasad
hi, i wish i can take consolations but somehow can not do it because of my reoccuring symptoms that can happen from week 2 to week 6...
1) i have cancker sore type of thing in behind my
lower lips. the rhing is is just turn white and the gets fixed the nest day...and the cyxle is repeating from
last 15 days...
2) even if i eat lots of fiber i have very loose stool
3) i bruise easily. if i even sleep for 1 hr. i get 200 of those on my chest, face,body...
4) overall what I'm trying to say that what ever my immune system used to be doing, it doea not do ot that effective. i mean at 40% capacity...thats what i have experienced in my body....
1) i have cancker sore type of thing in behind my
lower lips. the rhing is is just turn white and the gets fixed the nest day...and the cyxle is repeating from
last 15 days...
2) even if i eat lots of fiber i have very loose stool
3) i bruise easily. if i even sleep for 1 hr. i get 200 of those on my chest, face,body...
4) overall what I'm trying to say that what ever my immune system used to be doing, it doea not do ot that effective. i mean at 40% capacity...thats what i have experienced in my body....
Brief Answer:
Consult physician for further management.
Detailed Answer:
Dear XXXX,
Welcome back once again.
I understand that you are suffering from recurrent symptoms but these are not related to HIV what I can say. Consult your physician, go for some tests and follow the treatment regime as per the advice.
Thank You
Consult physician for further management.
Detailed Answer:
Dear XXXX,
Welcome back once again.
I understand that you are suffering from recurrent symptoms but these are not related to HIV what I can say. Consult your physician, go for some tests and follow the treatment regime as per the advice.
Thank You
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Yogesh D
hi. just got my 4th gen at 47 day -ve.....so far so good.
Brief Answer:
Yes definitely.
Detailed Answer:
Dear XXXX,
Your 4th generation test is negative after 47 days which is considered highly reliable and it will also help you to relieve your anxiety or fear. Be relaxed, wait for 3 months result and it will be fine also.
Thank You
Yes definitely.
Detailed Answer:
Dear XXXX,
Your 4th generation test is negative after 47 days which is considered highly reliable and it will also help you to relieve your anxiety or fear. Be relaxed, wait for 3 months result and it will be fine also.
Thank You
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Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Yogesh D
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