Question
How long do enlarged lymph nodes last in seroconversion?
4 April 2008. Related: All topics, Newly diagnosed.
How long does the symptoms of HIV last at maximum period specially enlarged lymph nodes?
Do they continue getting larger after seroconversion or stop with the other symptoms.
Answer
With HIV there is a wide variety of responses.
Generally, seroconversion symptoms only last for a week or two. They all come together and all go together. See this Q&A for more information.
A few people get more severe seroconversion symptoms and need to start HIV treatment.
Enlarged lymph nodes on their own are not a symptom of HIV. Any symptom needs to be seen by a doctor who can provide individual advice.
Hi Danny, pls see Q1 on this link and the related links on that page.
http://i-base.info/qa/what-are-the-most-asked-questions
Hi doctor, I had unprotected sex about a month ago, the last 2 weeks I’ve had a very severe sore throat that has not gone away with antibiotics. I had one lymph node that the doctor advised me had swelled it went down one day later. I still have the severe sore throat, however now I have a fever as well. My question is can hiv manifest it self in this manor. Thank you in advance.
Hi Bukari
Please see this link for information about HIV risk and testing.
http://i-base.info/qa/11844
Hi doc really need to know this, I had unprotced sex and about one week and i went and did the STD , I was told was not having HIV but later about 4 weeks i start to feel weak during that i had swollen lymph nodes it came for a week after start to go down, Pls need some more info, Am i infected with HIV
Please see the FAQ testing page:
http://i-base.info/qa/factsheets/hiv-transmission-and-testing
your symptoms do not sound like HIV and the tests have shown this.
please i have i need advise i have Enlarged lymph nodes, back pain, change in nail colour and mouth ulcers for the past two months now. i have gone for a text it show nothing. please what will i do
Yes, it happens fairly regulalry, sometimes they are enlarged and easy to feel when touching them and sometimes they disappear on their own. You should not worry about that.
So when do lymph nodes go away? I had two lymph nodes close to the groin but they pop by themselves. Is that normal?
Thanks Chris – you are right with this information.
My understanding is that one form of enlarged lymph nodes, persistent generalized lymphadenopathy (PGL), can in fact persist (hence its name) throughout the ‘asymptomatic’ phase of HIV infection. According to WHO, PGL is characterized by (1) more than three separate [symmetrical] groups affected; (2) at least two nodes more than 1.5cm in diameter at each site; (3) duration of more than one month; and (4) no local or contiguous infection that might explain the adenopathy. (Clinical Management of HIV and AIDS at District Level, WHO SEARO). The enlarged nodes do not hurt, and can often only be identified by rubbing the area.
Since PGL is caused by reaction by the immune system, the enlarged nodes frequently disappear as the immune system becomes progressively more damaged by HIV, that is as CD4 counts approach 200.