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What Causes Body Ache, Chills And Vomiting?
I became ill Thursday afternoon with vomiting, cold chills, achy body. The episode lasted approximately 12 hours. Then my wife became ill, followed by my daughter (all on Thursday). My son felt somewhat ill but, did not get full blown symptoms until Saturday evening. I am trying to trace back what we had in common and I am narrowing down to Tuesday of that week when we spent the day across the border in Baja California. Can I suspect food borne illness with that time frame?
Mon, 28 Dec 2015
Hi Dear,
Welcome to HCM.
Understanding your concern. As per your query you are having body ache, chills and vomiting which seems to be gastroenteritis such as viral fever or flu. Need not to worry. I would suggest you to do warm saline gargles. Drink plenty of fluids, have proper rest. Your symptoms will resolve in 3-4 days. If symptoms keeps on persisting visit general physician once and get it examined and start treatment after proper examination and prescription. Go for blood tests such as W.B.C count as well as increased count will indicate infection in body. Take analgesic medications and take light diet. You should take anti-inflammatory medications such as Ibuprofen to prevent fever and body-ache.
Hope your concern has been resolved.
Get Well Soon.
Best Wishes,
Dr. Harry Maheshwari
Welcome to HCM.
Understanding your concern. As per your query you are having body ache, chills and vomiting which seems to be gastroenteritis such as viral fever or flu. Need not to worry. I would suggest you to do warm saline gargles. Drink plenty of fluids, have proper rest. Your symptoms will resolve in 3-4 days. If symptoms keeps on persisting visit general physician once and get it examined and start treatment after proper examination and prescription. Go for blood tests such as W.B.C count as well as increased count will indicate infection in body. Take analgesic medications and take light diet. You should take anti-inflammatory medications such as Ibuprofen to prevent fever and body-ache.
Hope your concern has been resolved.
Get Well Soon.
Best Wishes,
Dr. Harry Maheshwari
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