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Are Headache, Occasional Cough, Dizziness And Body Pain Signs Of Flu?
Question: I feel like I have the flu: body aches, temps100-102, headache, rare cough, dizziness at times. Flu test was neg. CBC normal. Dr said just a virus. So do I have a cold? Why do I feel so bad if it's just a cold. Could it be that this is the first time I've been exposed to this virus and if i get this virus again, the symptoms will be less severe?
Brief Answer:
could be even the flu
Detailed Answer:
Hello,
although a negative test is against being diseased by influenza, it cannot exclude it. Your symptoms sound a lot like influenza but other viruses may cause them too. You can't get the same virus twice every year, so this is not true. There are a lot of viruses that may cause similar infections.
Bacterial disease is also a consideration. Clinical examination may provide more clues, so a visit to your doctor would be helpful!
I hope you find my comments helpful!
You can contact me again, if you'd like any clarification or further information.
Kind Regards!
could be even the flu
Detailed Answer:
Hello,
although a negative test is against being diseased by influenza, it cannot exclude it. Your symptoms sound a lot like influenza but other viruses may cause them too. You can't get the same virus twice every year, so this is not true. There are a lot of viruses that may cause similar infections.
Bacterial disease is also a consideration. Clinical examination may provide more clues, so a visit to your doctor would be helpful!
I hope you find my comments helpful!
You can contact me again, if you'd like any clarification or further information.
Kind Regards!
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
So I might just have a virus making me feel this way? I assumed that if it wasn't the flu, it was a cold. But I don't have the traditional cold symptoms- scratchy throat changing to sore throat, nasal congestion, bad cough etc or at least not yet. What I meant about again is, this time the virus made me have a temp and feel bad, because I've never been exposed to it before. If I got it again, I'll have the traditional cold symptoms, possibly.
I did go to the Dr. He said it was not a bacterial infection since my white count was normal.
I did go to the Dr. He said it was not a bacterial infection since my white count was normal.
Brief Answer:
symptoms from viral infections may vary
Detailed Answer:
Yes, it's the virus. Viral infections have a great variability in presenting symptoms. They may range from a 'harmless' runny nose to a life threatening pneumonia. Since you've got tests and clinical examination done, the diagnosis is almost certain.
Sorry for the delayed answer. We've got a huge time difference.
Kind Regards!
symptoms from viral infections may vary
Detailed Answer:
Yes, it's the virus. Viral infections have a great variability in presenting symptoms. They may range from a 'harmless' runny nose to a life threatening pneumonia. Since you've got tests and clinical examination done, the diagnosis is almost certain.
Sorry for the delayed answer. We've got a huge time difference.
Kind Regards!
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Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
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