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Felt Tightness In Head, Neck, Shoulders. Had Fever, Body Aches. Continuing. Cure For Symptoms?

Three days ago I had an intense episode of tightness all over my head, neck, and shoulders and I thought I might have had a heart attack but it passed and I never had numbness or anything. The next day I got a fever and I had body aches and abdominal pain all day. I also had two brief episodes of simultaneous intense tightness and pain in my head, neck, and chest again. Today I have a fever, sore throat, body aches as well as sinus pressure. I also had several more intense pain/tightness episodes. Normally I would think this was a regular virus but the severe tightness episodes are really worrying me. Do you know what I might have?
posted on Sun, 26 May 2013
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Hi there ~

I understand your concerns. I believe the feeling of tightness in your head neck shoulders and fever with body aches would be due to viral infection. The cure is to wait and take adequate rest as well as to plentifully hydrate yourself while eating regular meals at regular times. I hope you can visit with a psychiatrist for the somatoform disorder or fibromyalgia if that is the case. A doctor's visit if things are not getting better may be good for you.

I hope this helps. Take care and have a lovely day!
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Felt Tightness In Head, Neck, Shoulders. Had Fever, Body Aches. Continuing. Cure For Symptoms?

Hi there ~ I understand your concerns. I believe the feeling of tightness in your head neck shoulders and fever with body aches would be due to viral infection. The cure is to wait and take adequate rest as well as to plentifully hydrate yourself while eating regular meals at regular times. I hope you can visit with a psychiatrist for the somatoform disorder or fibromyalgia if that is the case. A doctor s visit if things are not getting better may be good for you. I hope this helps. Take care and have a lovely day!