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Why I Began Having Body Aches, Chills And , Chills And Sweaty
Posted on
Tue, 10 Nov 2020
Tue, 10 Nov 2020
Answered on
Tue, 20 May 2025
Last reviewed on
Question : Sirs,
Halloween night I began having body aches, chills and sweaty. I had a slight cough and runny nose. I never had fever. Ever since then now I have a weird symptom that’s all I have is chills and lower back pain. I have had lower back pain for years as I have a herniated disc. But the chills, goosebumps feeling is concerning as it is 11 days now and still have the chilled feeling on my arms, legs and back. I was reading about constant feelings like this and MS popped up. I tested negative for Covid and just had a CBC with diff yesterday that was completely normal.
Halloween night I began having body aches, chills and sweaty. I had a slight cough and runny nose. I never had fever. Ever since then now I have a weird symptom that’s all I have is chills and lower back pain. I have had lower back pain for years as I have a herniated disc. But the chills, goosebumps feeling is concerning as it is 11 days now and still have the chilled feeling on my arms, legs and back. I was reading about constant feelings like this and MS popped up. I tested negative for Covid and just had a CBC with diff yesterday that was completely normal.
Brief Answer:
MS seems unlikely, an infection still to be considered.
Detailed Answer:
Hello,
Besides COVID-19 there may be other viruses ( simple flu for example, etc. ) that may cause symptoms like yours.
These symptoms and clinical features are not typical for MS.
An infection of the genitourinary tract or upper respiratory airways also may be necessary.
Imaging studies of your chest (CT scan) and urinalysis ( eventually uroculture too ) -are necessary for a correct diagnosis.
Discuss with your Doctor these issues.
Hope you found the answer helpful.
MS seems unlikely, an infection still to be considered.
Detailed Answer:
Hello,
Besides COVID-19 there may be other viruses ( simple flu for example, etc. ) that may cause symptoms like yours.
These symptoms and clinical features are not typical for MS.
An infection of the genitourinary tract or upper respiratory airways also may be necessary.
Imaging studies of your chest (CT scan) and urinalysis ( eventually uroculture too ) -are necessary for a correct diagnosis.
Discuss with your Doctor these issues.
Hope you found the answer helpful.
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Raju A.T
Wouldn’t any infection show up on a CBC? I was tested negative for influenza. Can other viruses cause similar symptoms and linger for weals. The chills are intermittent. They are not like I had on Oct 31st. That night I had bad body aches and was real sweaty during the night. Those have subsided since then. Does it take weeks sometimes for viruses etc to go away?
Brief Answer:
I would explain as follows.
Detailed Answer:
Hello again.
Virus infections may result in changes in the CBC tests, but not always, especially if some time passed.
low back pain is justified by the herniation, an infection may worsen it to a certain degree.
Intermittent chills may be caused by a urinary tract infection for example.
Since you are gradually feeling better, there is no reason to think about conditions such as MS.
Only if you will experience worsening of the symptoms in the future, you should get examined further in this direction.
Hope this helps.
Take care.
I would explain as follows.
Detailed Answer:
Hello again.
Virus infections may result in changes in the CBC tests, but not always, especially if some time passed.
low back pain is justified by the herniation, an infection may worsen it to a certain degree.
Intermittent chills may be caused by a urinary tract infection for example.
Since you are gradually feeling better, there is no reason to think about conditions such as MS.
Only if you will experience worsening of the symptoms in the future, you should get examined further in this direction.
Hope this helps.
Take care.
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Vaishalee Punj
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