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Had Flu, Now Fatigue, Dizziness Headache Exist. Diagnosed As Depression. Chronic Back Pain Since Accident. Recommendations?
hi so the past month and a half almost 2 months ive been feeling ill. it started off with just a normal flu virus that was going around wasnt a big deal but then the extreme fatigue, dizziness, increased nausea and headaches symptoms stayed. I still feel like this every day im so exhausted i feel i dont have energy to do much of anything im wanting to sleep alot more then anyone should because of this. i also have chronic back pain ive been dealing with since i was 16 and last dec i was hit as a pedestrain by a car not going fast but coming out of a plaza exit onto the sidewalk. i dont know if its my bodys stress from everything the increased pain and stress from the accident or what. my family doctor has no idea only thinks depression issue but my mood and mental health have been doing good , and because of this ive been off work because i cant function properly
Any viral infection will cause fatigue. Most of the viral infections are self limiting. The symptoms improves within a week or so. It the symptoms persists and associated with dizziness, nausea and headache it should be thoroughly evaluated. Psychiatric cause can only be attribute when all the organic causes are ruled out. This symptoms may be related to you backache and may be aggravated by the accident.
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Had Flu, Now Fatigue, Dizziness Headache Exist. Diagnosed As Depression. Chronic Back Pain Since Accident. Recommendations?
Hello, Any viral infection will cause fatigue. Most of the viral infections are self limiting. The symptoms improves within a week or so. It the symptoms persists and associated with dizziness, nausea and headache it should be thoroughly evaluated. Psychiatric cause can only be attribute when all the organic causes are ruled out. This symptoms may be related to you backache and may be aggravated by the accident.