Frequent numbness can be a symptom of HIV, here is the doctor’s explanation… Page all

KOMPAS. com – Numbness is a health problem that makes some limbs numb due to stiffness and tingling.

Health problems that usually appear in the fingers, hands, or feet usually only happen occasionally. But you have to be careful though often numb continuously.

This condition may be one Symptoms of HIV. Listen to the explanation of the neurologist of Fatmawati Hospital, dr. Arfan Mappalilu follows.

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Dr. Arfan explained, HIV infection or human immunodeficiency virus it can attack the patient’s nervous system.

The term for this disease in the health world is known as neuro HIV. The main signs are frequent numbness.

“You rarely know, sometimes it attacks the nervous system,” Arfan said, speaking on the broadcast Ministry of Health Radio della Salutereported by BetweenFriday (9/12/2022).

Arfan further explained that neuro HIV can affect the central nervous system in the brain and spine, as well as peripheral nervous systems such as those in the arms.

Arfan cautioned risk groups not to ignore the frequent numbness because it could be a symptom of HIV.

“If mild symptoms like this are often ignored by sufferers early on,” she said.

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Be aware, HIV symptoms are attacking the nerves outside

Dr. Arfan explained that the symptoms of HIV are quite diverse and usually attack organs other than nerves quite often.

When the immune system is weakened due to HIV infection, various germs such as tuberculosis (TB) bacteria, toxoplasma, fungal infections and herpes simplex virus (HSV) often attack sufferers.

Inevitably, sufferers experience HIV symptoms such as a cough that doesn’t go away, constant itching, and prolonged fever.

“When the HIV virus enters the body until symptoms of the disease known as AIDS appear, it can take 5-10 years,” he said.

In addition to the physical attack, there are also sufferers who experience HIV symptoms that attack the cognitive system, so that their ability to think drastically decreases.

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In addition to HIV symptoms, there are many possibilities frequent causes of numbness. Reported by Medline PlusHere are some of them:

• Nerve injury
• Pressure on the nerves
• Shingles, leprosy, syphilis, or tuberculosis infection
• Inflammation of blood vessels
• Lack of calcium, potassium, sodium
• Deficiency of vitamins B1, B6, B12 or folic acid
• Carpal tunnel syndrome
• Diabetic disease
• Multiple sclerosis
• hypothyroid

If you’re concerned about whether or not frequent numbness is related to HIV symptoms, it’s a good idea to get a health check. Especially for those of you who are at risk of contracting HIV/AIDS infection.

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