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Offline MiniPozToyota

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swollen lymph nodes
« on: April 25, 2011, 06:44:56 pm »
Hey I recently tested positive and about 3 days ago my lymph node under my chin on the left side is swollen and makes it sorta look like a double chin. Is there anything I can do or will it just go down after a while?
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Offline buginme2

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Re: swollen lymph nodes
« Reply #1 on: April 25, 2011, 07:03:27 pm »
Swollen lymph nodes are very common with HIV.  Mine were swollen for months after I started on ARV's.  You should still mention it to your doctor though. 
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Offline denb45

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Re: swollen lymph nodes
« Reply #2 on: April 25, 2011, 07:47:55 pm »
Quote from: MiniPozToyota on April 25, 2011, 06:44:56 pm
Hey I recently tested positive and about 3 days ago my lymph node under my chin on the left side is swollen and makes it sorta look like a double chin. Is there anything I can do or will it just go down after a while?

I use to get them all the time, when I have shitty numbers yrs ago, go get them check out by your doctor
to see why they are swollen  ;)
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Re: swollen lymph nodes
« Reply #3 on: April 25, 2011, 08:04:35 pm »
I had swollen lymph nodes a full year after I started meds. I still sometimes get them, but not as bad. Mine were also under my chin but on both sides, I also had them on the side of my face near my ear. They will most likely eventually go away, and you may or may not have flare ups afterwards. My doc said it was nothing to be concerned about.

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Re: swollen lymph nodes
« Reply #4 on: April 25, 2011, 08:29:52 pm »
Quote from: WillyWump on April 25, 2011, 08:04:35 pm
I had swollen lymph nodes a full year after I started meds. I still sometimes get them, but not as bad. Mine were also under my chin but on both sides, I also had them on the side of my face near my ear. They will most likely eventually go away, and you may or may not have flare ups afterwards. My doc said it was nothing to be concerned about.

-Will

Well, mine were due to an STD and a sinus infection, I got some antiboctis, and it cleared up  ;)
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Offline tednlou2

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Re: swollen lymph nodes
« Reply #5 on: April 26, 2011, 01:17:57 am »
Mine were swollen and sore for several months after infection.  They hurt so bad especially in my neck and shoulder.  It felt like I had been in a bad car wreck every day.  The soreness finally went away, but the swelling was there for at least 5 years.  I had them in my neck, under chin, shoulders, and groin.  You could easily feel them.  I remember my brother (chiropractor) was adjusting me and felt them and acted concern.  He was worried about lymphoma.  I was worried about HIV.   

 
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Offline Matty the Damned

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Re: swollen lymph nodes
« Reply #6 on: April 26, 2011, 01:37:23 am »
Quote from: MiniPozToyota on April 25, 2011, 06:44:56 pm
Hey I recently tested positive and about 3 days ago my lymph node under my chin on the left side is swollen and makes it sorta look like a double chin. Is there anything I can do or will it just go down after a while?

Have you had a doctor confirm that it's your lymph node what is swollen? It's easy to assume that something is a swollen node when in fact it may be something else.

Get it looked at.

Quote from: tednlou2 on April 26, 2011, 01:17:57 am
Mine were swollen and sore for several months after infection.  They hurt so bad especially in my neck and shoulder.  It felt like I had been in a bad car wreck every day.  The soreness finally went away, but the swelling was there for at least 5 years.  I had them in my neck, under chin, shoulders, and groin.  You could easily feel them.  I remember my brother (chiropractor) was adjusting me and felt them and acted concern.  He was worried about lymphoma.  I was worried about HIV.   

 

Your brother is a chiro? Heh. Figures.

MtD
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