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What Causes Swelling Of Gland In The Groin Area After A Safe Sex?
Hello I had a HIV test done at 7 weeks and it came back Negative.I got tested because bout 7 weeks or so ago I had sex with a sex worker,I wore a condom the first time and pritty sure I wore one on the second.And the last few days a gland has swollen up in my groin.Would this be due to hiv infection?
Mon, 6 Oct 2014
Hi.
The gland in the groin can not be due to HIV.
It may be just an infected lymph node and get your other blood tests done along with those for VDRL and so on.
Also get a course of an antibiotic and anti-inflammatory medicines. This will settle.
Another reason can be a hernia which has developed recently.
Get this confirmed by an examination by a Surgeon and get treated properly.
The gland in the groin can not be due to HIV.
It may be just an infected lymph node and get your other blood tests done along with those for VDRL and so on.
Also get a course of an antibiotic and anti-inflammatory medicines. This will settle.
Another reason can be a hernia which has developed recently.
Get this confirmed by an examination by a Surgeon and get treated properly.
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