The following are some of the skin HIV symptoms that a person can develop once they become infected with the Human Immunodeficiency Virus.
Skin HIV Symptoms:
Herpes Simplex
Symptoms of Herpes Simplex include painful blisters which evolve into ulcers. Herpes Simplex 1 affects the area around the mouth. Herpes Simplex 2 affects the genital region. During the initial infection, persons my experience fever, headache and body aches.
If you have this skin condition, consult our Doctor for treatment today.
Herpes Zoster
Symptoms of herpes zoster include painful blisters which are on one side of the body. If it affects the skin near the eyes and it is not treated effectively, it can result in permanent eye damage. The weakened immune system in HIV makes it harder to stop flares of this condition. Herpes zoster is also called shingles.
If you have this skin condition, consult our Doctor for treatment today.
Skin HIV Symptoms:
HIV Rash
Symptoms of HIV rash include skin which is itchy and reddish – purplish. It can develop on the face, the trunk and limbs. Sice it develops when the body tries to fight off the virus, other symptoms may be present. These include fever, fatigue, headaches, muscle aches and swollen nodes.
If you have this skin condition, consult our Doctor for treatment today.
Kaposi Sarcoma
Symptoms of Kaposi Sarcoma include purplish swelling which can develop on the skin or on the palate inside the mouth.
If you have this skin condition, consult our Doctor for treatment today.
Skin HIV Symptoms:
Molluscum Contagiosum
Symptoms of molluscum contagiosum include pearly white swellings with are umbilicated. These can develop on skin on any part of the body though they are rare on the palms and soles. This condition can resolve without treatment however it is contagious and spreads easily. In persons with HIV, the lesions are larger and more in number and it is harder to treat.
If you have this skin condition, consult our Doctor for treatment today.
Pruritic Papular Eruption PPE
Symptoms of PPE include small, itchy, skin-colored swellings on the body. It is the most common skin manifestation of HIV.
If you have this skin condition, consult our Doctor for treatment today.
Skin HIV Symptoms:
Seborrheic Dermatitis
Seborrheic dermatitis is the most common skin disease in persons living with HIV.
Symptoms of seborrheic dermatitis include dandruff in adults and cradle cap in babies. Seborrheic dermatitis on the face symptoms include scales on the eyebrows, eyelids and scaly patches on the sides of the nose. The skin may also be itchy and red.
If you have this skin condition, consult our Doctor for treatment today.
Syphilis
Symptoms of secondary syphilis include patches on the palms and soles of the feet which develop 2 -8 weeks after infection. If it is not treated, it can spread to other parts of the body like the brain and heart.
If you have this skin condition, consult our Doctor for treatment today.