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What Causes Chills And Pain In Legs, Knees And Body?

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Posted on Wed, 23 Mar 2016
Question: Would there be any reason for a sick adult to smell like amoxicillin without taking amoxicillin?
Chills, body aches, pain in legs/knees
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Answered by Dr. Shoaib Khan (46 minutes later)
Brief Answer:
There could be another aspect to looking at this, don't you think?

Detailed Answer:
Hello sir and welcome.

Thank you for writing to us.

I have gone through your query with diligence and would like you to know that I am here to help. In my opinion there could be 2 possibilities, both of which I wish to explain:

1. May be every time this individual was on amoxicillin he/she was poorly nutritioned or even losing weight due to the illness (e.g. ammonia smell)

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2. It could also be an indicator of some underlying chronic condition that could be upset due to the illness, and may require ruling out (e.g. acetone smell in urine, breath, sweat, etc. associated with diabetes)

These are possibilities that may require some consideration, mainly because the individual in speaking has not taken amoxicillin and is emiting the same smell he/she did the last time they were on amoxicillin, so may be it is not the amoxicillin causing the smell.

Please do share your thoughts on the topic, as your opinion matters to me and also because you have more information than me on the topic. I also hope you find my response helpful. Please do not hesitate to write back to me for any further clarifications, I am always here to help.

Best wishes.
Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
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Follow up: Dr. Shoaib Khan (3 hours later)
Thank you for your response. Ive very rarely been sick as an adult and have been sick nunerous tomes over the past 8 weeks. All illnesses (strep, sinus infection, respiratory), have been associated with severe dizZiness, aches/pain in my joint and low grade fever. Of coirse getting to the doctor and taking tome away from work is impossible but am getting worried at this point. Thanks for your response s
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Answered by Dr. Shoaib Khan (2 hours later)
Brief Answer:
Well, you will need to take some time off sir, pls do try

Detailed Answer:
Hello once again sir.

So it is quite possible that you have been either losing weight or have had a poor level of nutrition that has resulted in the smell.

The repeated illnesses and poor level of immunity could be due to any of the following:

+Medications that are causing an immunocompromised state
+Chemo or radiotherapy
+Chronic conditions causing lowering of immunity
+Poor weather conditions
+Poor living conditions
+Stress
+Mental disturbances like depression, etc.
+Poor nutrition (poor intake)

Unfortunately sir, with such a vague presentation and not being able to find out why you seem to be falling ill so often, you will have to take some time off from work for your own well being. I am also in a profession where numerous people depend on me always exhibiting good health and being present at work so I can help those who are not in good health. But at times, in order to help others we have to help ourselves first.

So I would urge you to try and take some time off from work and report to a clinic, doctor or hospital in order to carry out some laboratory investigations (primarily, as I cannot do that sitting here), and secondly for a more elaborate discussion with a healthcare provider.

Heres hoping you can manage some free time and get well rapidly and completely. Please do not hesitate to write to me for any clarifications or information, I am always here to help.

Best wishes.
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Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
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What Causes Chills And Pain In Legs, Knees And Body?

Brief Answer: There could be another aspect to looking at this, don't you think? Detailed Answer: Hello sir and welcome. Thank you for writing to us. I have gone through your query with diligence and would like you to know that I am here to help. In my opinion there could be 2 possibilities, both of which I wish to explain: 1. May be every time this individual was on amoxicillin he/she was poorly nutritioned or even losing weight due to the illness (e.g. ammonia smell) or 2. It could also be an indicator of some underlying chronic condition that could be upset due to the illness, and may require ruling out (e.g. acetone smell in urine, breath, sweat, etc. associated with diabetes) These are possibilities that may require some consideration, mainly because the individual in speaking has not taken amoxicillin and is emiting the same smell he/she did the last time they were on amoxicillin, so may be it is not the amoxicillin causing the smell. Please do share your thoughts on the topic, as your opinion matters to me and also because you have more information than me on the topic. I also hope you find my response helpful. Please do not hesitate to write back to me for any further clarifications, I am always here to help. Best wishes.