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Is Blurry Vision A Sign Of An Hiv Infection?

Posted on Sun, 10 Nov 2019

Question: is blurry vision a sign of an hiv infection?

Answered by Dr. Sunil Jangid (12 hours later)

Brief Answer:
Not primarily.

Detailed Answer:
Dear Macg625,

Welcome to Ask a Specialist Service.

Blurring of vision is primarily due to ophthalmic causes like refractive errors, presbyopia, astigmatism, cataract, glaucoma etc. but it is not the early or initial symptom of HIV. It can occur in late or advanced stage of HIV infection. I request you to provide the details of exposure so that I can guide in much better way.

Thank You

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Vaishalee Punj

Follow up: Dr. Sunil Jangid (7 hours later)

I had protected sex about 4 weeks ago. After 2 days I started to have flu like symptoms. scratchy throat,runny nose,aches and pains all over and feeling very tired. I have only had 1 headache no rashes,fever, a cough that lasted for about 20 minutes. my lymph nodes are not swollen. I have been feeling dizzy at times and my vision has been blurry at times. Oh and my belly button was sore and red within those 2 days.

Answered by Dr. Sunil Jangid (5 hours later)

Brief Answer:
You are absolutely safe and risk-free from HIV.

Detailed Answer:
Dear Macg625,

Welcome back and thanks for the follow-up.

You had protected sex with your partner then there is no risk of contracting HIV infection. The flu-like symptoms may be due to seasonal change and not at all related to HIV so just calm down, allay the fear or anxiety and live your life normally.

If still, you want to ask anything else please write to me and I am always here to help you out.

Thank You

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Arnab Banerjee

Follow up: Dr. Sunil Jangid (1 hour later)

Ok thank you so much. I have been having musucle pains and aches in my lower left side and and pains in my upper right shoulder. So my lose is runny I get tired dizzy at times soar throat and my muscles are sore. Any idea what it could be?

Answered by Dr. Sunil Jangid (14 hours later)

Brief Answer:
These symptoms are usual in common viral illness.

Detailed Answer:
Dear Macg625,

Bodyache, sorethroat and running nose are very typical symptoms of common viral illness. Consult the physician and follow the treatment as per expert advice. Don't worry, allay the fear or anxiety and move on in life happily.

Thank You

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Nagamani Ng

Follow up: Dr. Sunil Jangid (1 hour later)

And my belly button was red and bleeding. i used rubbing alcohol to clean it. Do you think that would have something to do with my symptoms?

Answered by Dr. Sunil Jangid (4 hours later)

Brief Answer:
You are safe and risk free from HIV.

Detailed Answer:
Dear Macg625,

Red and bleeding belly is due to other reason but not HIV and symptoms for HIV atleast take 15 days to develop after the infection so avoid thinking too much, forget the episode and live your life normally. If still any query is there feel free to ask me any time.

Thank You

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Prasad

Follow up: Dr. Sunil Jangid (3 hours later)

any idea what it could be?

Answered by Dr. Sunil Jangid (11 hours later)

Brief Answer:
I can not comment without examination.

Detailed Answer:
Dear Macg625,

I can not comment without proper examination of lesion that what it could be but it is for sure that you need not to worry. Consult the physician or surgeon to confirm the diagnosis and follow the treatment as per advice. Stp thinking about HIV because you are not at risk of getting HIV.

Thank You

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Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Nagamani Ng