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What Causes Persistent Achy Joints, Sore Throat And Chills?

My son has been experiencing achy joints for several days beginning Wednesday after school, but had pain where on his left hip. The day before he was playing basketball. I stayed home from school on Thursday and did not have school today. He feels cold and has a sore throat. Had a headache yesterday. He s been taking acetaminophen liquid since last night and still is not feeling better.
Tue, 15 Nov 2016
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Hi Dear ,

Welcome to HCM.

Understanding your concern. As per your query you persistent achy joints, sore throat and chills is because of upper respiratory tract infection or sinusitis. Strep throat and inflammation of lymph nodes could be one of the major reason for this. And in your case the infection is probably due to viral infection. I would suggest you to start with course of antibiotics and anti-inflammatory drugs . Take combination of amoxiclav along with levocetrizine. Avoid giving cold beverages. Do warm saline gargles 3-4 times a day with lukewarm water. Take diet rich in fruits rich in vitamin C as it will boost his immunity. Keep him sipping lukewarm water whole day. If symptoms keeps on persisting visit ENT specialist once and get it examined and start antiviral drugs in case of viral infection. Steam inhalation is another treatment option for resolving it.

Hope your concern has been resolved.

Get Well Soon.
Best Wishes,
Dr. Harry Maheshwari
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What Causes Persistent Achy Joints, Sore Throat And Chills?

Hi Dear , Welcome to HCM. Understanding your concern. As per your query you persistent achy joints, sore throat and chills is because of upper respiratory tract infection or sinusitis. Strep throat and inflammation of lymph nodes could be one of the major reason for this. And in your case the infection is probably due to viral infection. I would suggest you to start with course of antibiotics and anti-inflammatory drugs . Take combination of amoxiclav along with levocetrizine. Avoid giving cold beverages. Do warm saline gargles 3-4 times a day with lukewarm water. Take diet rich in fruits rich in vitamin C as it will boost his immunity. Keep him sipping lukewarm water whole day. If symptoms keeps on persisting visit ENT specialist once and get it examined and start antiviral drugs in case of viral infection. Steam inhalation is another treatment option for resolving it. Hope your concern has been resolved. Get Well Soon. Best Wishes, Dr. Harry Maheshwari