Brief Answer: ?? General symptoms resembling a viral infection Detailed Answer: Hello sir and welcome. Thank you for writing to us. Sir, I have gone through your symptoms and they unfortunately indicate a possible infection or systemic condition. Based on your symptoms, which are quite general we can suspect viral infections, but a local doctor would be more acquainted with the local viral infections. Especially your symptoms of nerve trouble and stiffness in your neck point towards this. I would recommend a complete blood profile, urine examination and a consultation with a local doctor. I would also encourage this even more if you have your medical insurance. It is best not to delay this sir. Tylenol will only help control your temperature and chills, and is only symptomatic treatment, and does not target the main cause/condition. But you can continue with the tylenol as it is mild, and should provide you with temporary relief from a few of your symptoms. Sir, could you tell me if you have a history of recent travel (especially to forest like regions, areas with water bodies, etc.), any urinary system symptoms (eg. frequent urination, burning sensation while urinating, etc.), or any other symptoms worth mentioning? I look forward to your response and also hope you can schedule a visit to the hospital/clinic soon in order to get the required investigations done. Please feel free to write back to me for any further clarifications, I would be more than happy to help you. Best wishes.

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Brief Answer: All queries addressed sir Detailed Answer: Hello once again sir. First of all, my sincere apologies for the delay as I was experiencing some trouble with my internet connection. And secondly, thank you so much for the information sir. As for your first query, the answer would be yes. It is possible for an irritation in the gastrointestinal tract (GIT) to cause symptoms like a pinched nerve and all the other symptoms described, as they can all be related to a gastrointestinal condition (for example the stomach bug). No sir, a herniated disc cannot usually produce symptoms of temperature/fever. A hot shower would be beneficial in your case, especially if you seem to have either a viral infection or if all your symptoms are due to a stomach bug. The history of travel and sudden presentation of symptoms the very next day is also an important hint. I would still recommend the same thing I have been suspecting from the very beginning, i.e. visiting a local doctor who would be well acquainted with the kind of viral and bacterial (causing the stomach bug) infections that are prevalent in the region. It would also be wise to initiate a course of antibiotics at the same time and watch your response. I hope you find my response helpful sir. In the meantime, please initiate probiotics of any kind that you may find over-the-counter in a pharmacy or even yogurt like products that are natural probiotics to help expel the gastric content causing irritation. Please do consider finding time to visit a doctor in your vicinity. Best wishes.

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