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What Causes Fever With Intense Body Aches?
Fever Question
Hello. I don't have a thermometer with me, because I am a poor college student, but I'm almost 100% sure. I'm going between being very hot to very cold, and I have intense body aches. The worst place I have the aches is in my neck. I'm also dehydrated, but I've been drinking a lot of water. Normally, I wouldn't be too concerned. But I am a type one diabetic, and this fever happened very suddenly starting at around 4pm. I'm afraid that I could have an infection because nothing else is very out of the ordinary. Should I make an appointment to go in just in case, or am I over reacting?
Hello. I don't have a thermometer with me, because I am a poor college student, but I'm almost 100% sure. I'm going between being very hot to very cold, and I have intense body aches. The worst place I have the aches is in my neck. I'm also dehydrated, but I've been drinking a lot of water. Normally, I wouldn't be too concerned. But I am a type one diabetic, and this fever happened very suddenly starting at around 4pm. I'm afraid that I could have an infection because nothing else is very out of the ordinary. Should I make an appointment to go in just in case, or am I over reacting?
Mon, 26 May 2014
Hi,
Welcome to HCM!
There are several reasons for gettting a fever with bodyaches.
The common reason is a viral fever, in which you may have a high fever with associated symptoms like body aches, joint pains, eye watering etc. This is the most common cause and has no specific treatment except symptomatic treatment.
Another thing to worry about is Dengue fever, which is almost always associated with severe bony pains, hence termed as 'Break bone fever'. Dengue fever needs urgent investigations and treatment as it severely decreases the platelet counts in your body.
Hence, I'd advice you to -
1. If residing in an endemic area for Dengue, immediately visit a doctor and get your dengue tests done.
2. If minor symptoms, you may take an antipyretic and analgesic for symptomatic relief as it may likely be a viral fever.
However if you feel worse in the coming days, you should immediately visit your doctor.
Hope this has solved your query. Feel free to ask if you have any doubt.
Regards,
Dr. Sridhar Reddy
Welcome to HCM!
There are several reasons for gettting a fever with bodyaches.
The common reason is a viral fever, in which you may have a high fever with associated symptoms like body aches, joint pains, eye watering etc. This is the most common cause and has no specific treatment except symptomatic treatment.
Another thing to worry about is Dengue fever, which is almost always associated with severe bony pains, hence termed as 'Break bone fever'. Dengue fever needs urgent investigations and treatment as it severely decreases the platelet counts in your body.
Hence, I'd advice you to -
1. If residing in an endemic area for Dengue, immediately visit a doctor and get your dengue tests done.
2. If minor symptoms, you may take an antipyretic and analgesic for symptomatic relief as it may likely be a viral fever.
However if you feel worse in the coming days, you should immediately visit your doctor.
Hope this has solved your query. Feel free to ask if you have any doubt.
Regards,
Dr. Sridhar Reddy
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