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Are Headaches And Circumvallate Papillae On Tongue Signs Of HIV?
Question: I had a protected vaginal sex (not sure about whether condom was tore or broken using double) with a sex worker on 31st august. After 2 days i started feeling severe headache & body pain with muscle aches. therefore i did HIV-1 RNA PCR test at 13th day i.e. 13th sept & it came not detectable .
Please see the attached report image. using - cobas ampliprep/cobas taqman (phadke labs mumbai)
Yesterday i noticed 'circumvallate papillae' on my tongue . I am very much tensed as i think these are all HIV symptoms as mentioned on lots of HIV sites. getting all mixed reviews. Please help me understand.
Body pain & muscle aches are still are a problem for me from last 2 weeks.
Please see the attached report image. using - cobas ampliprep/cobas taqman (phadke labs mumbai)
Yesterday i noticed 'circumvallate papillae' on my tongue . I am very much tensed as i think these are all HIV symptoms as mentioned on lots of HIV sites. getting all mixed reviews. Please help me understand.
Body pain & muscle aches are still are a problem for me from last 2 weeks.
Brief Answer:
not due to HIV
Detailed Answer:
Hi
Thank you for query.I am Dr Bharatesh D Basti answering your qyery .
I do not see any reason for you to panic at all.
You had protected inter course.
Your HIV RNA PCR is negative at 13 days.
So it is not due to HIV.
These symptoms are nonspecific and can be due to simple respiratory or viral infection.
These circumvallate papillae can be seen in few individuals and that is not related to HIV.these may be due to acidity stress or nutritional deficiencies. You take multivitamin tablets like A to Z capsules daily one.rinse with warm saline gargles atleadt twice daily.
You are becoming to anxious.forget the episode and do not bother about HIV.
You can get back to me for clarification.
Thank you
Dr Bharatesh
Dermatologist and venereologist
not due to HIV
Detailed Answer:
Hi
Thank you for query.I am Dr Bharatesh D Basti answering your qyery .
I do not see any reason for you to panic at all.
You had protected inter course.
Your HIV RNA PCR is negative at 13 days.
So it is not due to HIV.
These symptoms are nonspecific and can be due to simple respiratory or viral infection.
These circumvallate papillae can be seen in few individuals and that is not related to HIV.these may be due to acidity stress or nutritional deficiencies. You take multivitamin tablets like A to Z capsules daily one.rinse with warm saline gargles atleadt twice daily.
You are becoming to anxious.forget the episode and do not bother about HIV.
You can get back to me for clarification.
Thank you
Dr Bharatesh
Dermatologist and venereologist
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
Thank you Doctor, But i have never seen - circumvallate papillae on my tongue ever . this is the first time i see it .
I researched about this equipment on internet - cobas ampliprep/cobas taqman but didn't found any sites that say it can detect fast. Are you known to this equipment ? please share insights.
I researched about this equipment on internet - cobas ampliprep/cobas taqman but didn't found any sites that say it can detect fast. Are you known to this equipment ? please share insights.
Brief Answer:
Better equipment and analyser to detect HIV RNA
Detailed Answer:
Hi
Thank you for follow up query.
You seem to be too anxious.
The cobas ampliprep /taqman is better equipment and analyser to detect HIV RNA by pcr method.so you need not bother.
The HIV RNA as less as 20 copies is detectable and is usually detectable as early as 3 days. It is better for conclusion after 10 days.
These is a better equipment to detect HIV RNA.
Do do not worry about the test equipment.
Papillae can occur as said earlier due to stress or acidity .do not attach or relate it to hiv and get worried.
You can get back to me for clarifications.
Thank you
Dr Bharatesh
Better equipment and analyser to detect HIV RNA
Detailed Answer:
Hi
Thank you for follow up query.
You seem to be too anxious.
The cobas ampliprep /taqman is better equipment and analyser to detect HIV RNA by pcr method.so you need not bother.
The HIV RNA as less as 20 copies is detectable and is usually detectable as early as 3 days. It is better for conclusion after 10 days.
These is a better equipment to detect HIV RNA.
Do do not worry about the test equipment.
Papillae can occur as said earlier due to stress or acidity .do not attach or relate it to hiv and get worried.
You can get back to me for clarifications.
Thank you
Dr Bharatesh
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Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Vinay Bhardwaj
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