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What Is The Reason For Muscle And Joint Pain During Cold And Flu, Tenderness In Rib Cage?
I had a cold/flu with quite strong muscle and joint pain, these symptoms lasted three days. For the following two days I have had sharp pain and tenderness of the area to the side of my lower right rib cage, and also pain on my lower left back where the skin also even feels sensitive to the touch.
Wed, 5 Feb 2014
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Cold and flu is usually occurs due to viral infection.
There is always increases viral element in the initial 2 to 3 days called viremia.
During this phase there is inflammation in the some muscles due to viremia and causes pain.
It will recover within 5 to 7 days and sometime even no any specific treatment is required.
Take more water and other liquids like fruit juices,lemon water,coconut water.
B12,folic acid,minerals and other supplements will be helpful to boost up your immunity and general health.
Cold and flu is usually occurs due to viral infection.
There is always increases viral element in the initial 2 to 3 days called viremia.
During this phase there is inflammation in the some muscles due to viremia and causes pain.
It will recover within 5 to 7 days and sometime even no any specific treatment is required.
Take more water and other liquids like fruit juices,lemon water,coconut water.
B12,folic acid,minerals and other supplements will be helpful to boost up your immunity and general health.
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