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Are Soft Stools And Persistent Mark On The Finger Signs Of HIV?
Question: Hope you will be fine dr. i think you will remember my case. the same person with hiv fear and stomach problems , high blood sugar etc
Now doctor from last many months i was focusing more on my work and i was trying more to forget these problems and fears. thats why form last 4 month i have not sent you any questions. but now i was to discus some things.
First about my stomach , my stomach is normaly ok i fee proper appetite , but in a 2 or 3 weeks i have one soft stool , i never have 2 or 3 times in a day , its only one time, and the problem is most of the time my stool is normal but end with soft stool. every time i have a soft stool again hiv fear and things comes,
2nd thing i want to discus is the mark on my finger , which i will show you by sending one picutre, a black mark under my nail appeared one week before and going upward with the spead of nail growth. problem is i have already discussed with you this issue near about one year before, but at that time you told me its normal. but why i have not observed in other persons nail? and i found occasionaly these marks in my nails, means now in middle finger , then after some weeks it will be in other finger. that gives me more and more tention.
and the 3rd thing is i found one canker sore in my mouth , inside part of cheeks. from last 9 months i never faced this one. but if you can remember i faced this last year . and at that time you told me that its not dangerous etc.but fear comes more bcz at that time i read somewhere that this might be the sign of hiv infection. question is why it does not apear in last 9 month and now again comes. as you also know my sugar was high. but in a next test it was reduced you told me that i dont have diabeties, is high blood sugar can cause these things? bcz now i am eating everything. should i check sugar level? kindly reply these question in details same like before.
Now doctor from last many months i was focusing more on my work and i was trying more to forget these problems and fears. thats why form last 4 month i have not sent you any questions. but now i was to discus some things.
First about my stomach , my stomach is normaly ok i fee proper appetite , but in a 2 or 3 weeks i have one soft stool , i never have 2 or 3 times in a day , its only one time, and the problem is most of the time my stool is normal but end with soft stool. every time i have a soft stool again hiv fear and things comes,
2nd thing i want to discus is the mark on my finger , which i will show you by sending one picutre, a black mark under my nail appeared one week before and going upward with the spead of nail growth. problem is i have already discussed with you this issue near about one year before, but at that time you told me its normal. but why i have not observed in other persons nail? and i found occasionaly these marks in my nails, means now in middle finger , then after some weeks it will be in other finger. that gives me more and more tention.
and the 3rd thing is i found one canker sore in my mouth , inside part of cheeks. from last 9 months i never faced this one. but if you can remember i faced this last year . and at that time you told me that its not dangerous etc.but fear comes more bcz at that time i read somewhere that this might be the sign of hiv infection. question is why it does not apear in last 9 month and now again comes. as you also know my sugar was high. but in a next test it was reduced you told me that i dont have diabeties, is high blood sugar can cause these things? bcz now i am eating everything. should i check sugar level? kindly reply these question in details same like before.
Brief Answer:
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Detailed Answer:
Hello XXXXXXX
Welcome again to Healthcare Magic.I am glad that the symptoms you had before have not progressed and some have gone away (like muscle twitching etc).
In my opinion ,you have nothing to worry about.
It is normal to have a soft stool once in a while.This can also related with Irritable Bowel Syndrome and stress plays a great role in it.Since you have no clear episodes of diarrhea,the stool looks normal (no mucus,no blood in it ),there are no other symptoms (abdominal pain,nausea,vomiting etc) , you don't need to worry.
Regarding the mark on you finger , it has no clinical importance.I evaluated the pictures you sent and in my opinion it is a benign finding.These small,thin ,black XXXXXXX lines in nails are quite common in people with dark skin .You don't need to worry about,just observe it.If it get's bigger,wider over time (more than 3-4 mm ) you can get it checked with a doctor.The fact that these marks on your nails are temporary ,they go away after some weeks ,indicate that they are just benign pigmentation.
It has nothing to do with HIV.
Regarding cancer sores we have discussed it in our previous conversations.Frequent mouth sores can happen if you are under stress,due to some foods,or can happen with no obvious cause.Sometimes it can be related to some chronic ,autoimmune gastrointestinal conditions but this is not your case since you have no other symptoms.Everyone can have a cancer sore once in some months.This doesn't indicate any specific problem.It is not a symptom of HIV.
Usually HIV infection doesn't cause any symptoms at all for may years.I would suggest to you to get tested for HIV ,so you can put your mind at rest.
You can get your blood sugar level tested ,just to be sure it is normal since the values were a bit over the normal range few months ago but you don't have Diabetes.
Hope it helps.
Let me know if you have other question.I would be happy to help.
Kind regards,
Dr.Rovena Murati
detailed below.
Detailed Answer:
Hello XXXXXXX
Welcome again to Healthcare Magic.I am glad that the symptoms you had before have not progressed and some have gone away (like muscle twitching etc).
In my opinion ,you have nothing to worry about.
It is normal to have a soft stool once in a while.This can also related with Irritable Bowel Syndrome and stress plays a great role in it.Since you have no clear episodes of diarrhea,the stool looks normal (no mucus,no blood in it ),there are no other symptoms (abdominal pain,nausea,vomiting etc) , you don't need to worry.
Regarding the mark on you finger , it has no clinical importance.I evaluated the pictures you sent and in my opinion it is a benign finding.These small,thin ,black XXXXXXX lines in nails are quite common in people with dark skin .You don't need to worry about,just observe it.If it get's bigger,wider over time (more than 3-4 mm ) you can get it checked with a doctor.The fact that these marks on your nails are temporary ,they go away after some weeks ,indicate that they are just benign pigmentation.
It has nothing to do with HIV.
Regarding cancer sores we have discussed it in our previous conversations.Frequent mouth sores can happen if you are under stress,due to some foods,or can happen with no obvious cause.Sometimes it can be related to some chronic ,autoimmune gastrointestinal conditions but this is not your case since you have no other symptoms.Everyone can have a cancer sore once in some months.This doesn't indicate any specific problem.It is not a symptom of HIV.
Usually HIV infection doesn't cause any symptoms at all for may years.I would suggest to you to get tested for HIV ,so you can put your mind at rest.
You can get your blood sugar level tested ,just to be sure it is normal since the values were a bit over the normal range few months ago but you don't have Diabetes.
Hope it helps.
Let me know if you have other question.I would be happy to help.
Kind regards,
Dr.Rovena Murati
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
yes doctor i am agree with you that i have many of the symptoms reduced. but i have muscle twitchings . before it was reduced very much near about to finish . but it was never finished completely. problem is when it comes , its like pulse. but last some months it was very reduced . i can understand that its due to stress or when i think more about it , it increases. but still it gives me tention. i forget this issue to write. and please also tell me why the persons with dark skin have these marks on nails?
Brief Answer:
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Detailed Answer:
Hello again,
The fact that these muscle twitching increase when you focus on them ,haven't progressed in time,are not associated with other symptoms like muscle weakness ,fatigue or neurological symptoms ,indicate that most probably they are related to stress or are just benign muscle fasciculations.
If they are frequent or cause you diacomfort ,I would suggest to get them checked with a neurologist just to ease your mind.
Regarding these black lines in nails ,they are related with the presence of melanocytes cells ,which produce melanin pigment.In people with dark skin ,these cells produce more melanin.
In my opinion these lines in your nails are totally harmless and they are not of concern.
Take care.
Feel free ta ask for every question you might have.
Dr.Rovena
detailed below
Detailed Answer:
Hello again,
The fact that these muscle twitching increase when you focus on them ,haven't progressed in time,are not associated with other symptoms like muscle weakness ,fatigue or neurological symptoms ,indicate that most probably they are related to stress or are just benign muscle fasciculations.
If they are frequent or cause you diacomfort ,I would suggest to get them checked with a neurologist just to ease your mind.
Regarding these black lines in nails ,they are related with the presence of melanocytes cells ,which produce melanin pigment.In people with dark skin ,these cells produce more melanin.
In my opinion these lines in your nails are totally harmless and they are not of concern.
Take care.
Feel free ta ask for every question you might have.
Dr.Rovena
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
ok i am agree with you that these lines might be harmless but i cant understand why these never observed before.?
2nd you r right i have not any specific or continuous pain or discomfort in my stomach means, i can observe stomach pain but its one in a month, or twice so i can say it might be the normal. but why my stomach is changed very much as compared to before . i feel more stomach gass . and i have more sensitive stomach.
my weight is near about same as before. but the change that i feel is , i have tired or week face, even i started eating more, just to increase my weight i got a belly . and i feel that something is wrong thats why my face looks week, such things give me negitives ideas.
2nd you r right i have not any specific or continuous pain or discomfort in my stomach means, i can observe stomach pain but its one in a month, or twice so i can say it might be the normal. but why my stomach is changed very much as compared to before . i feel more stomach gass . and i have more sensitive stomach.
my weight is near about same as before. but the change that i feel is , i have tired or week face, even i started eating more, just to increase my weight i got a belly . and i feel that something is wrong thats why my face looks week, such things give me negitives ideas.
Brief Answer:
detailed below.
Detailed Answer:
Hello again.
I can't tell you for sure why you are having these symptoms now and why before was everything normal.These symptoms can be related with stress and anxiety.Your fear of having HIV makes that your attention is focused totally on your body and every small,benign change gives you anxiety.Probably before you haven't noticed these things.
I can't tell you either that everything is just in your head.The symptoms you describe in my opinion are not related to any medical condition and don't indicate any specific problem.
I would recommend you to get this HIV test done ,so you can put your mind at ease.Otherwise a consult with a doctor there ,who can examine you would be a good idea.
Take care.
Dr.Rovena
detailed below.
Detailed Answer:
Hello again.
I can't tell you for sure why you are having these symptoms now and why before was everything normal.These symptoms can be related with stress and anxiety.Your fear of having HIV makes that your attention is focused totally on your body and every small,benign change gives you anxiety.Probably before you haven't noticed these things.
I can't tell you either that everything is just in your head.The symptoms you describe in my opinion are not related to any medical condition and don't indicate any specific problem.
I would recommend you to get this HIV test done ,so you can put your mind at ease.Otherwise a consult with a doctor there ,who can examine you would be a good idea.
Take care.
Dr.Rovena
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Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
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