What Does Swollen Lymph Nodes In Armpits With Negative HIV Test Indicate?

Posted on Wed, 17 Sep 2014

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Question : fear oh hiv i had high risk encounter some 9 years ago tested negative till now all pcr rna and dna elisa rapid all cause i lymp nodes all in necks armpits

Answered by Dr. Vipul Prajapati (3 minutes later)

Hi dear,
if you have negative all test not to worry about it.
consult psychiatrist for such recurrent worry about HIV.
Thank you

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar

Follow up: Dr. Vipul Prajapati (2 minutes later)

Thanks for reply the reason m worried is cause i have symptons lymp nodes all over my body armpit
What should i do in that concern

Answered by Dr. Vipul Prajapati (18 hours later)

Brief Answer:
Not always due to HIV

Detailed Answer:
Hi dear,

Thank you for your query.

HIV is not only the reason for lymph nodes .
There are many reason like infection, tuberculosis etc..

Is there any other symptoms you have like loss of weight, appetite decreased, fever, cough etc...

Do excision biopsy of lymph node to know the exact reason.

Awaiting you response.

Thank you

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Bhagyalaxmi Nalaparaju