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What Causes Recurring Body Ache, Chills And Lack Of Appetite?

I have been getting sick and don t know what is causing it. it dosen t happen often but never a warning sign. I could be feeling fine and the next day have this sickness where i am unabe to move. My body aches all over and I get a chill with the shakes. I can barley move. I take 2 ibuprofen and sleep it off and I feel better. I am unable to eat anything and i urinate more than usual. This has been going on for several years now. I am 60 years old and very active. I am single and not sexually active.
Thu, 4 Feb 2016
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Hi Dear,

Welcome to HCM.

Understanding your concern. As per your query you have symptoms of recurring body ache, chills and lack of appetite which seems to be viral fever or flu. It occurs due to poor and compromised immunity of body and increased susceptibility of getting infected. 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 such as Flexion 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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What Causes Recurring Body Ache, Chills And Lack Of Appetite?

Hi Dear, Welcome to HCM. Understanding your concern. As per your query you have symptoms of recurring body ache, chills and lack of appetite which seems to be viral fever or flu. It occurs due to poor and compromised immunity of body and increased susceptibility of getting infected. 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 such as Flexion 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