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What Causes Leg Pain While Suffering From Viral Fever?
ok about 3 weeks ago I started running fever wa having trouble walking. I could not get around unless I was taking advil or tylenole. finally went to the dr. he said it was a viral infection it would have to run its course, but if I wasn t better in a week to call and he would call in an antibiotic,so I called and he gave me an antibiotic. my legs would move but it was very painful when I first stood up when I was lying down my thighs would ache. what could this have been? I am much better now but this went on for about a month.
Mon, 24 Nov 2014
Hi,
Thanks for writing in to hcm.
Firstly from your symptoms it seems you had viral fever.It can be caused due to broad spectrum of viruses. Viral fever takes its own course (usually a week or two).No medications like antibiotics are required (As they work against bacteria).
Antibiotics are given only if symptoms dont improve in a week to prevent any secondary bacterial infections.
You dont need to worry as viral fevers cause severe bodyache, continous fever. But once it is over you dont need to worry.
Thank you.
Dr.Riyanka
Thanks for writing in to hcm.
Firstly from your symptoms it seems you had viral fever.It can be caused due to broad spectrum of viruses. Viral fever takes its own course (usually a week or two).No medications like antibiotics are required (As they work against bacteria).
Antibiotics are given only if symptoms dont improve in a week to prevent any secondary bacterial infections.
You dont need to worry as viral fevers cause severe bodyache, continous fever. But once it is over you dont need to worry.
Thank you.
Dr.Riyanka
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