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Are Rashes On The Body, Acid Reflux And Dizziness Symptoms Of HIV?
Question: Hi - I'm waiting a 12 week HIV test. I am still experiencing rashes and dizziness which I have experienced from 7.5 weeks post exposure until now 11.5 weeks. The rash looks like hives and is a little itchy. It comes and goes throughout the day - but worse in the evening. I also have really bad acid reflux - which especially comes at night. Are these symptoms something I should be concerned about? I have a lot of anxiety about my test on Monday!
Brief Answer:
Please upload an image.
Detailed Answer:
Thanks for asking on HealthcareMagic.
I have gone through your query and understand your concerns. I doubt if the rashes have any association with the possibility of your getting HIV infection. I would request you to upload an image of the rashes. It will enable me to evaluate the cause and to guide you further.
About your stress and reflux, in order to relieve yourself, you need to do the following:
* Avoid spicy food. Take small but frequent meals. Avoid long gaps between meals.
* Avoid alcohol intake (if it a part of your habit).
* Take Prilosec or Omez (omeprazole) once daily before breakfast.
* Take plenty of green leafy vegetables as well as other sources of dietary fibers. Take fiber supplements like isabgol/psyllium husk or senna. I would insist you to increase your dietary fibre intake.
* Regular morning walk and exercise to keep the bowel movements proper.
* If I had a patient like you I would perhaps have suggested Prodep 20 mg tablet once daily for at least 2 months (it may take time for the action to set in).
* Take curd or yogurt on daily basis. It contains beneficial bacteria and should help.
* Yoga and meditation should help.
Hope that helps.
Let me know if I could help further.
Regards
Please upload an image.
Detailed Answer:
Thanks for asking on HealthcareMagic.
I have gone through your query and understand your concerns. I doubt if the rashes have any association with the possibility of your getting HIV infection. I would request you to upload an image of the rashes. It will enable me to evaluate the cause and to guide you further.
About your stress and reflux, in order to relieve yourself, you need to do the following:
* Avoid spicy food. Take small but frequent meals. Avoid long gaps between meals.
* Avoid alcohol intake (if it a part of your habit).
* Take Prilosec or Omez (omeprazole) once daily before breakfast.
* Take plenty of green leafy vegetables as well as other sources of dietary fibers. Take fiber supplements like isabgol/psyllium husk or senna. I would insist you to increase your dietary fibre intake.
* Regular morning walk and exercise to keep the bowel movements proper.
* If I had a patient like you I would perhaps have suggested Prodep 20 mg tablet once daily for at least 2 months (it may take time for the action to set in).
* Take curd or yogurt on daily basis. It contains beneficial bacteria and should help.
* Yoga and meditation should help.
Hope that helps.
Let me know if I could help further.
Regards
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Priyanka G Raj
I've attached some photos of the rash. The rash comes and goes and is worse at work and when I get hot!
Brief Answer:
Take cetirizine. Apply clotrimazole powder.
Detailed Answer:
Thanks for writing back and for attaching the images. The rashes do not seem concerning. Take some antiallergic like cetirizine once daily for the next few days. Apply candid (clotrimazole) powder. Gradually they should subside.
Regards
Take cetirizine. Apply clotrimazole powder.
Detailed Answer:
Thanks for writing back and for attaching the images. The rashes do not seem concerning. Take some antiallergic like cetirizine once daily for the next few days. Apply candid (clotrimazole) powder. Gradually they should subside.
Regards
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
They are definitely concerning to me! What can be causing them - it seems like a strange reaction!
Brief Answer:
Fungal or allergic cause.
Detailed Answer:
They are likely to be due to an allergic reaction although they could have a fungal component as well. Cetirizine is an antiallergic whereas clotrimazole is an antifungal. They should help in resolution of the rashes.
Regards
Fungal or allergic cause.
Detailed Answer:
They are likely to be due to an allergic reaction although they could have a fungal component as well. Cetirizine is an antiallergic whereas clotrimazole is an antifungal. They should help in resolution of the rashes.
Regards
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Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
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