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Is Tingling Sensation In The Skin Sign For HIV?

I'm 19 and for 7 years I been feeling a tingling like sensation or shall I say like the inside of my skin is jumping almost all the time then it will stop for awhile then start back it's a annoying feeling that been stuck with me for 7 years is it HIV related
Tue, 27 May 2014
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Hello,
Thanks for the consult...

Brief answer,
Need not worry.

Explanation,
1. You mentioned that you had some tingling sensation inside the skin since 7 years but it is on and off
2. This kind of symptom is no way related to HIV so you need not be worried and be happy
3. This type of symptom is common in few conditions like
a) Cocaine abuse
b) Diabetes melitus
c) A psychological problem called Hallucination
4. Even if are in doubt for hiv then better done the test for hiv- TRIDOT test then you will be cool and anxiety free

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Is Tingling Sensation In The Skin Sign For HIV?

Hello, Thanks for the consult... Brief answer, Need not worry. Explanation, 1. You mentioned that you had some tingling sensation inside the skin since 7 years but it is on and off 2. This kind of symptom is no way related to HIV so you need not be worried and be happy 3. This type of symptom is common in few conditions like a) Cocaine abuse b) Diabetes melitus c) A psychological problem called Hallucination 4. Even if are in doubt for hiv then better done the test for hiv- TRIDOT test then you will be cool and anxiety free Hope this information helps