What causes fever along with sore throat,body aches and fatigue?
Patient: Good Day, I have been sick for close to a week with what has been flu-like symptoms. I m quite healthy and figured Id power through with fluids, rest, fever reducers, Etc. I have suddenly gone from a 100+ fever to a subnormal 96.5-97.7 and the symptoms (aches,chills,sore throat that feels like Ive gargled broken glass,fatigue, no appetite) have all doubled in intensity since the temperature drop in my body. The hospitals call lines are useless because they cant give medical advice on the phone and I live so far from a hospital that an ER visit for something that will clear up by tomorrow is unfeasible. Could someone possibly give me some advice on if I should pack up and go to the ER? Thank you for your time. EAK Doctor: Thanks for posting you query to health care magic.you are suffering from upper respiratory tract infection. Usually these kind of infections are caused by viruses and sometimes by bacteria.you dont need to worry do following thing:1.take good nutrious dite 2.warm saline gurgle three times a day to relieve soreness in throat.3. take tablet of Cetrizine 10 mg with Monteleucast 10 mg once at night for relieving  allerglic reaction.4.tablet paracetamol in adult dose two times a day for body ache.contact immediately to health care settings if complaint aggravated .medicine should be taken under supervision of physician.review me after 5 days of treatment .Hope you would be satisfied with my answer .  Feel free to communicate if any query .regards,Dr.Manish PurohitInfectious disease specialist