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What Causes Fever, Fatigue, Chills And Headaches?

Symptons for the last 2 days. Taking doxacycline for 12 days. Aching in all joints, fatigue, shakes, chills, headaches, fever for first three days. Still fatigued, aching. Was bitten by tick approx three weeks ago. No redness around bite. Two blood samples taken; negative for Lyme and rocky mountain spotted fever.
posted on Sat, 23 May 2015
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Hi, the reports can come negative as these are only antibody tests and not 100% sure. Good sign that fever has gone with doxycycline. You will get better in a few days. Take rest and eat healthy diet with proper hydration.
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What Causes Fever, Fatigue, Chills And Headaches?

Hi, the reports can come negative as these are only antibody tests and not 100% sure. Good sign that fever has gone with doxycycline. You will get better in a few days. Take rest and eat healthy diet with proper hydration.