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What Causes Headache And Pain In The Neck And Back While On Paracetamol?

Hi, I had a temp of 39.3 which went down to 38.9 an hour after taking paracetomol. I have a mild headache. i also am experiencing pain in my neck, back, legs, stomach and chest. I am very lethargic and I have not been able to walk around much. Should I go to the doctor?
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Any infection/inflammation can result in fever and body aches. It is very unlikely that paracetamol causing pain in neck/back/legs/stomach/chest. Paracetamol is a very well established anti-pyretic with mild analgesic effect. If paracetamol is taken along with an NSAID like diclofenac or aceclofenac or ibuprofen,then fever and body ache would have been taken care together.
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What Causes Headache And Pain In The Neck And Back While On Paracetamol?

Any infection/inflammation can result in fever and body aches. It is very unlikely that paracetamol causing pain in neck/back/legs/stomach/chest. Paracetamol is a very well established anti-pyretic with mild analgesic effect. If paracetamol is taken along with an NSAID like diclofenac or aceclofenac or ibuprofen,then fever and body ache would have been taken care together.