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What Causes Tiredness, Sore Throat And Sore Joints?
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Sat, 28 Jun 2014
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Question : I have felt extremely tired for the past 3 days and am increasingly unable to do my daily tasks. I am sleeping more than 8 hours a night, not drinking or taking any kinds of drugs, and eating well. Today my hands have been feeling hot. I don't have insurance, so I need to make sure I go to the doctor only if absolutely necessary.
Last week I went on vacation and stayed with a friend, who later told me he had been getting over strep throat and perhaps had mono. I am wondering if my symptoms are related.
Last week I went on vacation and stayed with a friend, who later told me he had been getting over strep throat and perhaps had mono. I am wondering if my symptoms are related.
Brief Answer:
More information needed.
Detailed Answer:
Dear XXXXXX,
Greetings from health care magic!!! I am Dr Thakker and shall be answering your question.
I will try me best to answer your question. I wish to know the following clinical details from you:
Do you have fever?
Do you have a sore throat/ cough?
Do you have burning in the urine?
Do you feel nauseous?
Do you have a history of hypertension/ diabetes?
Do you have loose stools/ diarrhoea?
Do you have a history of an insect bite in last 1 week during your vacation?
Do you have a skin rash/ muscle soreness?
Please get back to me with your replies to take this to the next step.
Yours sincerely,
Dr Thakker.
More information needed.
Detailed Answer:
Dear XXXXXX,
Greetings from health care magic!!! I am Dr Thakker and shall be answering your question.
I will try me best to answer your question. I wish to know the following clinical details from you:
Do you have fever?
Do you have a sore throat/ cough?
Do you have burning in the urine?
Do you feel nauseous?
Do you have a history of hypertension/ diabetes?
Do you have loose stools/ diarrhoea?
Do you have a history of an insect bite in last 1 week during your vacation?
Do you have a skin rash/ muscle soreness?
Please get back to me with your replies to take this to the next step.
Yours sincerely,
Dr Thakker.
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Yogesh D
Thanks for your reply. Here is the information you requested:
Do you have fever? My temperature is 98.1 degrees.
Do you have a sore throat/ cough? I have a very mild sore throat.
Do you have burning in the urine? No.
Do you feel nauseous? No.
Do you have a history of hypertension/ diabetes? No.
Do you have loose stools/ diarrhoea? No.
Do you have a history of an insect bite in last 1 week during your vacation? Mosquito bite from when I was on vacation in XXXXXXX New York.
Update: my temperature is currently 97.0 degrees.
Do you have a skin rash/ muscle soreness? No skin rash, my joints feel a little sore.
Do you have fever? My temperature is 98.1 degrees.
Do you have a sore throat/ cough? I have a very mild sore throat.
Do you have burning in the urine? No.
Do you feel nauseous? No.
Do you have a history of hypertension/ diabetes? No.
Do you have loose stools/ diarrhoea? No.
Do you have a history of an insect bite in last 1 week during your vacation? Mosquito bite from when I was on vacation in XXXXXXX New York.
Update: my temperature is currently 97.0 degrees.
Do you have a skin rash/ muscle soreness? No skin rash, my joints feel a little sore.
Brief Answer:
viral fever
Detailed Answer:
Dear XXXXXX,
Thank you for your answers to my questions.
I feel you have a viral fever causing the sore throat and soreness in the joints. I feel there is no urgency to see a doctor given that you don't have an insurance. I would advice you to take paracetamol, vitamin c and salt water gargles thrice a day along with plenty of rest, sleep and fluids.
I hope this helps you out. If you have any more questions, please do not hesitate to write back to me.
Yours sincerely,
Dr Thakker.
viral fever
Detailed Answer:
Dear XXXXXX,
Thank you for your answers to my questions.
I feel you have a viral fever causing the sore throat and soreness in the joints. I feel there is no urgency to see a doctor given that you don't have an insurance. I would advice you to take paracetamol, vitamin c and salt water gargles thrice a day along with plenty of rest, sleep and fluids.
I hope this helps you out. If you have any more questions, please do not hesitate to write back to me.
Yours sincerely,
Dr Thakker.
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Dr. Vinay Bhardwaj
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