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Possible HIV symptoms after 5 days?
Hi Dr,
I went to a private diagnostic center for a blood test on 06th of July. Not sure whether they used a new needle/syringe while drawing blood. But from day 6th after that Incident, I had a fever, Dizziness and headache along with body pain. Body pain subsided in 1 day after taking dolo tablet. But dizziness and slight fever lasted for 2-3 days and sorted out.
Just in case, if the needle used was old and reused on me, considering the initial symptoms after 5 days, does it relate to hiv or any other blood borne diseases (hepatitis B/C)?
Pls advise.
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No need to worry. Might have been a viral infection.
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Don't worry, it might just be a viral fever, and has nothing to do with the blood sample collection.
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Considering the Incubation period of hep c that is atleast 15 days to 160 days . It is highly unlikely that those symptoms were due to HIV, HEPB, HEPC. Kindly tell me if the staff who took your blood sample , tapped the vein with his/her finger before piercing the needle???
Consult with me in private.
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Connect please
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You are Overthinking
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Dr. Anuj Mothsra
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Can help you, kindly provide me detailed history for proper diagnosis and further management
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