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What Causes Sore Throat Along With Headache And Body Ache?

How can I tell if I have simple cold or another virus? I have a severe sore throats when i wake up but during the it's better, i have headache and body ache, I've lost my appetite and when I force myself to eat I get stomach ache. I'm also congested with a runny nose.
Mon, 6 Mar 2017
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Hello,
Thanks for trusting Healthcaremagic.com
I have gone through your query and I can understand your concerns.
A per your description you are having simple ARI( Acute Respiratory tract Infection) probably pharyngitis(Inflammation of your throat).It could be a viral fever complex because body ache is a common symptom of viral fever including dengue and chickunguniya.
I suggest you to consult a general practitioner and do the following things:-
1.A short course of antibiotics like "levofloxacin" for five to seven days.
2.You acn take "acetaminophen" or ibuprofen for pain and fever.
3.Antihistamines like "cetrezine" and "levocetrezine" provide symptomatic relief.
4.If you have blocked nostrils you can use nasal decongestants like "xylometazoline"
5.Steam inhalation would be helpful to reduce symptoms.
Drink plenty of water and watch for any bleeding manifestation because hypotension and bleeding are common complications of dengue and related viral fever.
If symptoms persist despite we have to do some investigation like routine blood and urine investigation.A dengue NS1 can be done to rule out dengue fever.
hope I have answered your query.
Feel free to contact if you have any further queries.
Wishing you good health.

Regards.
Dr.shinas
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What Causes Sore Throat Along With Headache And Body Ache?

Hello, Thanks for trusting Healthcaremagic.com I have gone through your query and I can understand your concerns. A per your description you are having simple ARI( Acute Respiratory tract Infection) probably pharyngitis(Inflammation of your throat).It could be a viral fever complex because body ache is a common symptom of viral fever including dengue and chickunguniya. I suggest you to consult a general practitioner and do the following things:- 1.A short course of antibiotics like levofloxacin for five to seven days. 2.You acn take acetaminophen or ibuprofen for pain and fever. 3.Antihistamines like cetrezine and levocetrezine provide symptomatic relief. 4.If you have blocked nostrils you can use nasal decongestants like xylometazoline 5.Steam inhalation would be helpful to reduce symptoms. Drink plenty of water and watch for any bleeding manifestation because hypotension and bleeding are common complications of dengue and related viral fever. If symptoms persist despite we have to do some investigation like routine blood and urine investigation.A dengue NS1 can be done to rule out dengue fever. hope I have answered your query. Feel free to contact if you have any further queries. Wishing you good health. Regards. Dr.shinas