Q. After oral sex, I developed rash and lymph node swelling. Could this be ARS?
Hi doctor,
I gave oral sex to a man, whose HIV status was unknown, six weeks ago. I have now rash under both armpits and a swollen lymph node in my neck. I am attaching pictures of the rash and the lymph node. Could this be ARS?
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I saw the attached pictures (attachment removed to protect patient identity).
- Oral sex has the least possibility of ARS (acute retroviral syndrome). I do not think you have ARS. Do you have dandruff or an earache or a toothache? Do you have a history of a cold or a cough?
- If the rashes appeared after six weeks of oral sex, then get CMIA fourth generation test done. It can be HSV (herpes simplex virus) or any other sexually transmitted disease. I suggest you consult a skin specialist or a venereologist. The other possibilities are more rather than HIV infection.
- At present, for the rash, I suggest you try the following:
- Tablet Atarax (Hydroxyzine) 25 mg, one at night for 10 days.
- Ointment Betnesol-N (Neomycin and Betamethasone), locally two or three times a day.
- Fluconazole powder, to sprinkle over ointment.
- For the enlarged lymph node, I suggest you try taking the following:
- Tablet Amoxiclav (Amoxicillin and Clavulanic acid) 625 mg, two times a day after lunch and dinner for five to seven days.
- Tablet Signoflam (Aceclofenac, Paracetamol, and Serratiopeptidase), two times a day after lunch and dinner for three to five days.
If with treatment, the lymph node swelling goes down, then it is not HIV infection.
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