What does HIV pain feel like?
Types of HIV-related pain Types of pain that commonly affect people with HIV include: Headache: Pain can range from mild to severe and may present as intense pressure, tightness, or a throbbing sensation. Low CD4 cell counts, infections, or other HIV-related illnesses can cause headaches.
How does HIV feel in the body?
The first 2-4 weeks after being infected with HIV, you may feel feverish, achy, and sick. These flu-like symptoms are your body’s first reaction to the HIV infection. During this time, there’s a lot of the virus in your system, so it’s really easy to spread HIV to other people.
What types of pain can HIV cause?
The HIV itself. The virus can damage nerves throughout your body. That can cause intense pain.
How does HIV cause joint pain?
Thank-you for your question. Joint pain is common in people with HIV, and can have many causes. HIV can cause a variety of conditions which could cause joint pain. These include peripheral neuropathy, arthritis and various rheumatic problems. These are more common at lower CD4 counts.
Why do my muscles hurt so bad?
Muscle pain is a symptom of a larger condition or disease. The most common causes of muscle pain are tension, stress, overuse and minor injuries. The muscle pain location, duration and level of intensity rely greatly on what is causing the pain.
Does HIV cause pain?
People living with HIV may experience chronic pain because of the infection or the medications that treat it. Some factors that can cause pain include: inflammation and nerve damage caused by the infection. lowered immunity from the effects of HIV infection on the immune system.