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Is Coughing And Fatigue Symptoms Of HIV?
Question: hi.. last week i had sex (oral sex and penetration with protection) with some unknown partner. She had a smoke before i met and was coughing few times.. that same day i had cough and later on feeling very tired and feel as if i have no energy.. is it the symptom of HIV
Brief Answer:
No may be simple respiratory infection.
Detailed Answer:
Hi
Thank you for query. I am Dr Bharatesh D Basti answering.
The cough symptoms are due to any simple respiratory infection like URI or Bronchitis etc
So you have just contacted a respiratory infections because of kiss or close respiratory contact.
There are almost nil possibility if protected inter course.
Also oral sex cannot spread HIV but can transmit other contact infection like herpes if active lesion.
So take treatment for same like hot water gargles if need be antibiotics after consultation with your doctor
You can get back for clarification
Thank you
Dr Bharatesh
Dermatologist and venereologist
No may be simple respiratory infection.
Detailed Answer:
Hi
Thank you for query. I am Dr Bharatesh D Basti answering.
The cough symptoms are due to any simple respiratory infection like URI or Bronchitis etc
So you have just contacted a respiratory infections because of kiss or close respiratory contact.
There are almost nil possibility if protected inter course.
Also oral sex cannot spread HIV but can transmit other contact infection like herpes if active lesion.
So take treatment for same like hot water gargles if need be antibiotics after consultation with your doctor
You can get back for clarification
Thank you
Dr Bharatesh
Dermatologist and venereologist
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Vaishalee Punj
But, what could be the cause for tiredness.. I feel as if I have no energy in my body.
Brief Answer:
respiratory infection or due to anxiety
Detailed Answer:
Hi
Thank you for follow up query.
Any infection respiratory or disease can cause tiredness. They are non specific and do not worry at all.it may be due to anxiety also.
If you still have a doubt or anxiety you can go HIV RNA PCR after at least 11 days after exposure to relieve your anxiety.
I do not think of any requirements.
You can get back for any clarification else close the discussion and rate.
Thank you
Dr Bharatesh
respiratory infection or due to anxiety
Detailed Answer:
Hi
Thank you for follow up query.
Any infection respiratory or disease can cause tiredness. They are non specific and do not worry at all.it may be due to anxiety also.
If you still have a doubt or anxiety you can go HIV RNA PCR after at least 11 days after exposure to relieve your anxiety.
I do not think of any requirements.
You can get back for any clarification else close the discussion and rate.
Thank you
Dr Bharatesh
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Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Vaishalee Punj
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