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Hi im living with herpes for the past 6 years. It s been a year now an I haven t had any break out , been In a relationship a month now an had unprotected sex an a week after I m feeling a little discomfort. No sign of the systoms I would normally feel before a break out is about to take place. I also think I have transferred the std to him. He s now experiencing some discomfort. Only a week after we had sex. Now I notice a lump behind my ear. Is this a sign that I may contracted hiv.
Lump behind ear does not indicate sign of HIV and that too at the time period of a week. Following possibilities for lump behind ear: - Upper respiratory tract infection - Vitamin deficiency - Non specific
Primary supportive care with your physician for - General systemic examination and rule out upper respiratory tract thoroughly - Nutritional support - Lab or radiology data evaluation as per choice of his or her clinical expertise - Prescription of antibiotics with or without anti inflammatory drugs
Take care. Hope I have answered your question. Let me know if I can assist you further.
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Dr. Bhagyesh V. Patel, General Surgeon
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Could Lump Behind The Ear Be The Symptom Of HIV?
Hello, Lump behind ear does not indicate sign of HIV and that too at the time period of a week. Following possibilities for lump behind ear: - Upper respiratory tract infection - Vitamin deficiency - Non specific Primary supportive care with your physician for - General systemic examination and rule out upper respiratory tract thoroughly - Nutritional support - Lab or radiology data evaluation as per choice of his or her clinical expertise - Prescription of antibiotics with or without anti inflammatory drugs Take care. Hope I have answered your question. Let me know if I can assist you further. Regards, Dr. Bhagyesh V. Patel, General Surgeon