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Can Flu Cause Cough And Back Pain?

I am a 49 year old woman. I weigh 48 kg and am 5ft tall. Up until July I have been very physically active. Cycling, power walking, hill-walking etc. I have spent years doing kick boxing, horse riding and a variety of other sports. I eat well. About two weeks ago my right lung feels a bit heavy and hurts slightly. I have a slight cough and know that both the cough and the mucuous I am coughing up is coming from this lung. I am experiencing some unusual back pain which I never had before. It is not there all the time. The first time it hit was a couple of weeks ago. I just woke up with it (mid to upper back). Felt like I had fallen on my back. Felt fatigued, heavy limbed (especially my upper arms), had aches and pains all over as if I had flu. Stayed in bed for the day. Next day my shoulders and neck ached as if I had pulled muscles. Cleared after a couple of days but last Saturday a burning form of pain began to radiate from my lower back, down into my buttocks and thighs. Felt extreme exhaustion and aches and pains all over. It was gone the next day. These attacks of pain are accompanied by a feeling of having a temperature and am convinced I will be down with a flu the next day. My lung condition remains constant. I had a bad cold virus at the end of July. I haven't had a cold or flu in over a decade. I just feel unhealthy in my self at this stage and my body very weak. Do you think all these conditions are related?
Mon, 10 Nov 2014
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Hi,Thanks for your query. After going through your query I came to know that you are having lung infection due to which you developed flu like condition which leading to deficiency of vitamins leading to body aches and backache. I think all these conditions are related. For pain relief you can take analgesic such as ibuprofen. Vitamin B and C are helpful in recovering. For numbness neurotropic agents like Mecobalamine will be of help. Further you are advised to be examined by physician and get yourself treated for lung infection. You can discuss with your treating Doctor about it. I do hope that you have found something helpful. If you have additional questions or follow up queries then please do not hesitate in writing to us. I will be happy to answer your queries. Wishing you good health. Take care.
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Can Flu Cause Cough And Back Pain?

Hi,Thanks for your query. After going through your query I came to know that you are having lung infection due to which you developed flu like condition which leading to deficiency of vitamins leading to body aches and backache. I think all these conditions are related. For pain relief you can take analgesic such as ibuprofen. Vitamin B and C are helpful in recovering. For numbness neurotropic agents like Mecobalamine will be of help. Further you are advised to be examined by physician and get yourself treated for lung infection. You can discuss with your treating Doctor about it. I do hope that you have found something helpful. If you have additional questions or follow up queries then please do not hesitate in writing to us. I will be happy to answer your queries. Wishing you good health. Take care.