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Are Swollen Face, Headache, Joint And Muscle Pain Symptoms Of HIV?

hello, I just wanted to know that I had a hand job and basically its been a 5-6 months since I had one. How ever ive been getting some of the HIV symptoms for example, flu like illness I have had this and it lasted a week plus a nose infection which made my face swollen, headaches, joint and muscle aches and now I am really worried shall I have a hiv test
posted on Tue, 6 Jan 2015
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General & Family Physician,  's  Response
Hello
As you mentioned that there was a hand job . If there was not a deep wound or cut on fingers or hand , there is no need of any panic .
This is not a way to get HIV infection .
Since you are having flu like symptoms , so this flu may be responsible for your other symptoms like , nose irritation or infection , face swelling , headache ,joint pain , muscle ( as all these symptoms are an indication of flu or throat infection).
So according to your history in query you are not at any HIV risk , so this is not a cause of concern.
For flu like symptoms consult a physician and get his opinion.
At least in my opinion there is no need of any testing for HIV infection.
Good luck.
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Infectious Diseases Specialist,  Dr. Sheetal Verma's  Response
Thanks for your query at HCM!
I am Infectious Disease Specialist! I went through your query!

Are you having fever?
You probably are suffering from some viral infection.
Get your cardiac and immunological evaluation done.
Also get tested for serum urea and creatinine.
To clear the doubt of HIV get tested by ELISA test.
you can visit a local physician for above evaluation.
Happy to take more queries! You can also write a review for me. If you would like some more information, I will be happy to provide. You can take a follow-up query.
Take care!
Dr. Sheetal Verma
Infectious Disease Specialist

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Are Swollen Face, Headache, Joint And Muscle Pain Symptoms Of HIV?

Hello As you mentioned that there was a hand job . If there was not a deep wound or cut on fingers or hand , there is no need of any panic . This is not a way to get HIV infection . Since you are having flu like symptoms , so this flu may be responsible for your other symptoms like , nose irritation or infection , face swelling , headache ,joint pain , muscle ( as all these symptoms are an indication of flu or throat infection). So according to your history in query you are not at any HIV risk , so this is not a cause of concern. For flu like symptoms consult a physician and get his opinion. At least in my opinion there is no need of any testing for HIV infection. Good luck.