What Causes Severe Body Pain And Severe Headaches?

Posted on Tue, 28 Feb 2017

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Question : 72 year old female - aching throughout body and head. can fibromalgia and migrane be involved? there
is no joint involvement. short positive response is available with tylenol. no fever, just the total body and
head aching. it is ache, and NOT pain.

thank you - YYYY@YYYY

Answered by Dr. Deepak Sundriyal (-5 hours later)

Brief Answer:
Hello. It seems likely a viral. Illness

Detailed Answer:
Hello dear. I have gone through the details. So generalised body ache with headache points towards a systemic viral illness. It is not migraine. Viral illness can present in the form of myositis and fibromyalgia. Tylenol can be taken 3 to 4 times a day. Drink plenty of fluids. Bed rest is advisable.
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