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Can Something Be Done About A Sudden Onset Of Muscle And Joint Pain, Chills And Sore Throat?
Question: I have had a sudden onset of muscle and joint pain. At onset 3 days ago, I had chills and a sore throat both of which have subsided. The pain is an 8 but with ibuprofen it lessens to a 3.
Brief Answer:
This looks like a viral infection, hopefully, it would resolve itself.
Detailed Answer:
Hi,
A sore throat is mostly caused by viral infection and that's what settles in a few days. Most of the viral infection also causes body aches and some time can cause transient arthritis that is a pain in multiple joints. That's how I can see your case, and probably you had a viral infection which caused the sore joints.
So, I would advise you should use over the counter painkiller for a few days (take PARACETAMOL 650mg thrice daily additionally to the Ibuprofen), and I hope that would settle in a few days. I would also advise you to take more fluids for a few days and some rest would be fine.
However, if things get worse or you feel too sick, better to talk to your doctor to assess you in more details.
Hope I have answered your question. I will be glad to answer any further question about this. Please don't hesitate to ask anything in this regard.
Take care
Dr. Rahman
This looks like a viral infection, hopefully, it would resolve itself.
Detailed Answer:
Hi,
A sore throat is mostly caused by viral infection and that's what settles in a few days. Most of the viral infection also causes body aches and some time can cause transient arthritis that is a pain in multiple joints. That's how I can see your case, and probably you had a viral infection which caused the sore joints.
So, I would advise you should use over the counter painkiller for a few days (take PARACETAMOL 650mg thrice daily additionally to the Ibuprofen), and I hope that would settle in a few days. I would also advise you to take more fluids for a few days and some rest would be fine.
However, if things get worse or you feel too sick, better to talk to your doctor to assess you in more details.
Hope I have answered your question. I will be glad to answer any further question about this. Please don't hesitate to ask anything in this regard.
Take care
Dr. Rahman
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