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Running Temperature With Leg Pain. What Could Be The Reason?

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Posted on Wed, 27 Nov 2013
Question: My body temp has been running 97.7 when I get up and goes down during the day . its gone as low as 95.2. My legs have been hurting and also headache going up back of my neck.
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Answered by Dr. Jorge Brenes-Salazar (21 minutes later)
Brief Answer: Rule out infection Detailed Answer: Dear XXXX, Thanks for the query. Low grade fever, myalgias (muscle aches) and headaches all would be compatible with a harboring or evolving infection; at this stage you don't seem to have clear localizing symptoms ast to where the infection may be coming from (gut, respiratory tract, urinary tract, etc), so I advise you to keep on monitoring for those. Judicious use of acetaminophen or a benign anti-inflammatory such as ibuprofen or naproxen is reasonable for you to be more comfortable in the interim. Yours truly, Dr Brenes Salazar Mayo Clinic MN
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Running Temperature With Leg Pain. What Could Be The Reason?

Brief Answer: Rule out infection Detailed Answer: Dear XXXX, Thanks for the query. Low grade fever, myalgias (muscle aches) and headaches all would be compatible with a harboring or evolving infection; at this stage you don't seem to have clear localizing symptoms ast to where the infection may be coming from (gut, respiratory tract, urinary tract, etc), so I advise you to keep on monitoring for those. Judicious use of acetaminophen or a benign anti-inflammatory such as ibuprofen or naproxen is reasonable for you to be more comfortable in the interim. Yours truly, Dr Brenes Salazar Mayo Clinic MN