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Fatigue, Joint Pain, Headache, Sore Throat, Heavy Chest Feeling. Should Blood Tests Be Repeated?
SYMPTOMS OF FATIGUE DULL ACHY JOINTS HEADACHE HORSENESS SORE THROAT THAT LINGERS ON FOR A FEW WEEKS GOES AWAY COMES BACK. WAS CHECKED OUT IN 2011 BY MY PCP ALL KINDS OF BLOOD TESTS NOTHING. NOW AGAIN i HAVE THE SAME SYPMTOMS FATIGUE HEADACHE SORE THROAT JOINT ACHES HEAVY FEELING ON CHEST WHEN LAYING DOWN. NOT SURE IF I SHOULD HAVE ALL MY BLOOD TESTS AGAIN. LAST TIME PCP TOLD ME IT WAS VIRUS THAT STAYED IN MY SYSTEM BUT IT TOOK THREE MONTHS BEFORE I FELT BETTER.
Wed, 13 Mar 2013
Hello, yes its necessary to get all your tests done again. You are most likely suffering from a viral infection involving your respiratory tract. A systemic viral infection also causes joint pains, so get the tests done after consulting a physician. Take care.
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