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A member asked:

Does swelling of the axillary lymph nodes mean i have hiv/aids?

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Of course not: Any trivial injury or rash can do this, or often we never find the cause.

Dr Minich agreed

Answered 1/6/2017

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I have a rash but no swollen lymph nodes. Can we say is it early symptom of HIV aids?

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Lymph count and percentages normal.HIV AB neg at 16mnts.been having various symptoms over the months.GP says Im fine.I had 2xs insertive vaginal sex with condom.do I have aids?my weight is same.what are the chances I have it?please help,Im scared?

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My left axillary lymph nodes are enlarged .I have no cancer and HIV symptoms. What are the other reasons?

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If lymph node swelling is caused by cancer is it because the lymph node has cancer and is swollen or is it because your body is trying to fight the cancer and is swelling as a result of that if you know what I mean I don't really know how to word it?

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Swelling lymph nodes in neck less than 1 cm They are soft and painless Doc gave me zinnat and klacid Is that mean there is nothing serious or cancer?

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