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Q: Swelling lymph nodes connected with HIV or Aids

asked by: DoctorQuestion on January 8th, 2009

I have a question about exposure and symptoms, 3 years ago I received oral sex unprotected and shared a crack pipe several times with an hiv person. I currently am experiencing thrush in the mouth, have a swollen lymph on the side of my neck under my jaw and pain beneath my armpit and behind my knee. I have heard that the swelling of lymphs related to hiv is painless, could the pain in my armpit and behind my knee be related to lymph swelling that i can't see or feel? Would the swelling throughout the body be noticable?

What do you think the likely hood and risk of my exposure? I have scheduled an appointment to be tested, but am very afraid.

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Dr. Goce Aleksovski , MD

replied on January 9th, 2009

HIV and AIDS Answer A5308

Lymph nodes can swell in various disorders including a sore throat and skin inflammations. The pain can also originate from many conditions, one of the most frequent being joint inflammation. The swelling of superficial lymph nodes in patients with AIDS is noticeable. One case in 10.000 receptive from oral intercourse is the average.

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