Have you been dry coughing persistent? Then, this should raise your eyebrows.
You might want to see a doctor and talk to him or her about it before the situation gets out of hand. Something strange might be happening or growing in your body.
Dry cough has been linked to HIV. It is among the early signs of this deadly scourge that you should pay attention to as illuminated by Shilpa Amin MD, CAQ, FAAFP, a clinician and patient advocate at Inova Health System in Virginia
It may also indicate the illness is in the late stage. Usually, after contracting the malady, in the first 2 to 4 weeks, nearly 40 to 90 percent develop a flu-like symptoms.
A dry cough only manifest itself as the only respiratory symptom in the early stages of HIV infection.
It is reported that a persistent dry cough can also be a sign of stage 3 of HIV which is termed as AIDS. The cough can exacerbate as time goes by.
However, having a dry cough doesn't always mean that you have fallen victim to HIV. It could mean otherwise.
Other conditions associated with this sign include pneumonia , fatigue, fever, sore throat, muscle aches, asthma, bronchitis among others.
It will be a nice idea if you make an appointment of visiting VCT to confirm the cause of this condition.