Patient has a history of right side meningioma which was operated in 1999. Since her operation, she has experienced some cognitive difficulties, including problems with her memory. She suffers from pain in her right face mainly in the mandibular region. She describes the pain as itching, burning, and painful sensation. It seems to be provoked by chewing, and at times swallowing. She has had a tremor, which she states has been present in both of her hands. She has some incontinence problems and this usually keeps her up at night. She also has had some left lower extremity weakness and complains of back and hip pain and generally uses a cane to walk. She also has had pain in both of her legs. She has had neck pain, shoulder pain, and bilateral arm pain. She gets headaches occasionally due to the pain. However, after NBE treatments, she feels more alert, more strength, and relief of facial pain.
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Do I Have AIDS? Signs and Symptoms of AIDS
Becky Kuhn, MD, describes the symptoms of AIDS. According to the United States Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, the symptoms include: * “rapid weight loss” * “dry cough” * “recurring fever or profuse night sweats” * “profound and unexplained fatigue” * “swollen lymph glands in the armpits, groin, or neck” * “diarrhea that lasts for more than a week” * “white spots or unusual blemishes on the tongue, in the mouth, or in the throat” * “pneumonia” * “red, brown, pink, or purplish blotches on or under the skin or inside the mouth, nose, or eyelids” * “memory loss, depression, and other neurological disorders” If you have one or more of these symptoms, does it necessarily mean you are infected with HIV or have developed AIDS? No. Many common diseases can cause one or more of these symptoms. For example, most people with a fever or sore throat are probably just experiencing common illnesses such as the cold, influenza, or mononucleosis. A person is only diagnosed if they are confirmed HIV+ and also either have a CD4 count under 200 or have an opportunistic infection that is indicative of a weakened immune system. So don’t panic. But if you have any of these symptoms and think theres even the slightest chance you might ever have been exposed to HIV, you should see a doctor and ask to be tested for HIV. Remember, the CDC recommends that all adults be tested for HIV regardless of whether they believe they have any risk factors or exposure to HIV and regardless of …