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Flu, Neck Stiffness, Chills, Body Ache, Joints Pain, Rash On Chest, Back. What Could It Be?

woke up Sat. morning with flu like symptoms. Achy / stiff neck and back, when I would cough (smoker) it felt like the back of my head was going to blow off. chills fever body aches for 2 days no sore throat or respitory problems on third day developed a ras on my chest arms and back. my joints ache, wrists , ankles. 3 days now with rash. also started with headaches but have all but gone now
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Hi.all the symptoms u mentioned are due to staphlylococcus bactetia.rash on chest and back can be pityriasis rosae which was preceded nby staph infection..use a antihistamine antibiotic and calamine in the morning and flucort cream in the night
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Flu, Neck Stiffness, Chills, Body Ache, Joints Pain, Rash On Chest, Back. What Could It Be?

Hi.all the symptoms u mentioned are due to staphlylococcus bactetia.rash on chest and back can be pityriasis rosae which was preceded nby staph infection..use a antihistamine antibiotic and calamine in the morning and flucort cream in the night