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Is Stomach Flu A Sign Of HIV Infection?

Posted on Sat, 3 Dec 2016

Question: Is stomach flu a symptom of hiv seroconversion.

Answered by Dr. Sunil Jangid (1 hour later)

Brief Answer:
No it is not related to HIV.

Detailed Answer:
Dear Mihiran,

Welcome to HCM.

Stomach flu is non specific symptom of HIV so no need to worry much. For any further query give me detailed history about your condition so that I can explain you in much better way so be relaxed.

Thank You

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

Follow up: Dr. Sunil Jangid (17 minutes later)

Hi Doctor,
Thanks for responding, I was hoping to get in touch with you again. My symptoms are temperature ranging from 97.5 to 98.8. Cramps in stomach and dark stool with mucous(yesterday). Clearer stool today. Feeling cold and shivering a little bit some timesOne boil on my thigh next to my scrotum..

Answered by Dr. Sunil Jangid (27 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
It is due to some sort of stomach infection.

Detailed Answer:
Dear Mihiran,

Welcome back and thanks for follow-up.

Stomach cramps and dark stools might be due to some sort of stomach infection not related to HIV. Boil near scrotum region is also due to infection so consult your physician and follow the treatment as per the advice. For any help get back to me again.

Thank You

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. REMY KOSHY

Follow up: Dr. Sunil Jangid (19 hours later)

Hi Dr. XXXXXXX

Here is an update on my status.
My tongue has turned white. But, no growth on it.My feverish feeling and stomach cramps are gone. Although, I am still eating only extra boiled watery rice.I felt chilly yesterday and sweated at night for a while when I put 2 quilts over me.I have no cold symptoms and no rashes yet.I have given blood for HIV RNA PCR and awaiting results.I went to washroom 4 times today, but passed stool only once and that was of normal colour. I feel that the lymph nodes close to my groin is slightly enhanced(can't touch it, but feel it)

Answered by Dr. Sunil Jangid (5 hours later)

Brief Answer:
Nothing to worry about.

Detailed Answer:
Dear Mihiran,

Welcome back once again.

White tongue and other symptom are might be due some other viral infection but not related to HIV so consult your physician, go for some investigations to isolate the cause and follow treatment as expert advice. You will be fine soon within few days so be relaxed, forget the episode and move ahead in life.

Thank You

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. REMY KOSHY

Follow up: Dr. Sunil Jangid (2 days later)

Hi Doctor,

I am having fast pulse, white tongue, repeated stools although all solid and slightly enhanced lymph nodes in tje groin area. Do you still think that these could be something other than hiv seroconversion?

Answered by Dr. Sunil Jangid (6 hours later)

Brief Answer:
Yes definitely it is not HIV.

Detailed Answer:
Dear Mihiran,

Welcome to HCM once again.

Fast pulse, white tongue and repeated stools might be due to some other infection but not related to HIV or sero-conversion. Consult your physician to isolate the cause and follow the treatment regime. Be relaxed, forget the past and move ahead in life.

Thank You

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Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Raju A.T