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What Could Cause Low Fever, Muscle Ache, Chills, Slight Headache And Fatigue?

I m 62 yrs old, healthy, normal height and weight. Yesterday afternoon, I began feeling poorly, had a temp of 101.7, muscle aches, chills, slight headache and felt fatigued. Today my temp is 102. and I feel basically the same after lying around all day. I ve had this years flu shot, back in November 2013. My eyes feel scratchy and a bit droopy. What can be the matter with me and when should I start feeling better. I m very rarely ill . . . . . . in fact, can t remember when I ve had something like this.
Mon, 17 Nov 2014
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Thanks for your question on HCM.
In my opinion you are having viral infection.
Your all symptoms are typical of viral fever.
But I still advice you to get done CBC (Complete Blood Count) to rule out bacterial causes of fever and malaria.
And flu shot has protection for one year only. The influenza virus changes its morphology anually. So new vaccine has to be taken every year.
So in my opinion, since your vaccination protection is over, I think you are having viral fever only.
So first treat your viral infection with plenty of fluids, multivitamins and anti inflammatory drugs. And than get done your flu vaccination.
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What Could Cause Low Fever, Muscle Ache, Chills, Slight Headache And Fatigue?

Thanks for your question on HCM. In my opinion you are having viral infection. Your all symptoms are typical of viral fever. But I still advice you to get done CBC (Complete Blood Count) to rule out bacterial causes of fever and malaria. And flu shot has protection for one year only. The influenza virus changes its morphology anually. So new vaccine has to be taken every year. So in my opinion, since your vaccination protection is over, I think you are having viral fever only. So first treat your viral infection with plenty of fluids, multivitamins and anti inflammatory drugs. And than get done your flu vaccination.