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Does Body Aches, Chills And Fever Indicate Sign Of Flu?

Starting last night I quickly developed severe body aches, chills, exhaustion and have a fever of 101.2 F taken orally. I have taken a total of 6 advil liquigels and 2 regular strength tylenols in the past 24 hours. The fever will decend to 99.9 F at its lowest, and then will come back again a couple of hours later up to 101.2F. Everything hurts...but I have no cold symptoms (no runny nose, cough, or congestion). Could this still be the flu? Should I visit my family doctor for a prescription for Tamiflu? Or can you suggest another OTC medication?
posted on Thu, 13 Mar 2014
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Hi thanks for asking question.
Here in your case there is need for CBC examination.
If lympohocyte more then viral etiology has to be considered.
If neutrophils more with high total count bacterial infection suspected.
If more eosinophil then allergic cause.
For viral symptomatic treatment done and for bacterial antibiotic needed.
CBC also reveal malaria if positive.
If low platelet count then initial stage of dengue has to be considered.
I hope my suggestion will help you.
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Does Body Aches, Chills And Fever Indicate Sign Of Flu?

Hi thanks for asking question. Here in your case there is need for CBC examination. If lympohocyte more then viral etiology has to be considered. If neutrophils more with high total count bacterial infection suspected. If more eosinophil then allergic cause. For viral symptomatic treatment done and for bacterial antibiotic needed. CBC also reveal malaria if positive. If low platelet count then initial stage of dengue has to be considered. I hope my suggestion will help you.