Question 1

what could cause flu-like symptoms and seizures?

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A couple of ideas: A case of viral meningitis could do this, or dehydration affecting electrolyte balances, for example.

Question 2

can hpv cause flu like symptoms ?

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No: Hpv is similar to weeds in your lawn.It grows where the virus starts & doesn't go further unless it seeds another surface. It does not enter your blood like a flu or move through your body.It's symptoms arise from the physical changes at the location it infects.

Question 3

can the ebv cause flu like symptoms?

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Yes and no: Acute Epstein-Barr virus (EBV) infection causes infectious mononucleosis, also called glandular fever. The main symptoms are partly "flu like":  fever, headache, muscle aches, sore throat. Usually there also are enlarged lymph nodes in several areas, which is not flu like. Flu causes cough, mono does not. You cannot make a good conclusion based only on symptoms. See a doctor. Good luck.

Question 4

can prevacid (lansoprazole) cause flu like symptoms?

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Prevacid (lansoprazole): Prevacid (lansoprazole) is a proton-pump inhibitor and is used to treat acid reflux.  The most common side effects include diarrhea, abdominal pain and headache.  Less common symptoms include low magnesium, irregular heart beat, muscle spasms and even seizures.  C. Difficile diarrhea is possible, too.  This is usually a persistent diarrhea that is unrelenting.  These should be evaluated and the medicine stopped.

Question 5

does imitrex cause flu like symptoms? how long will it last? felt really off for about 7 hours now.

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Drug side effects:: Any drug, medicine, supplement has the potential to have side effects. Some minor, some serious.  Some common, some rare.   Sumatriptan (Imitrex), can cause any of several side effects in SOME people.  Not everyone gets every side effect. Some people get none.  If you have chest pain, severe dizziness, shortness of breath, go to ER. See this page: https://www.drugs.com/sfx/imitrex-side-effects.htm

Question 6

is it possible that training after a lymphatic drainage massage, spread toxins around the body and cause flu like symptoms?

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Not usually: For those with compromise of lymphatic drainage, manual lymphatic drainage moves the lymph fluid around the blocked area and gets it to where it needs to go. The movement of the lymph fluid which may contain bacteria, fungus, viruses or very digested food goes finally to the big blood vessels to be sent to processing areas.  Training probably does not add much movement to already moving lymph.

Question 7

can gonorrhea cause flu like symptoms?

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PID possible: Gonorrhea can certainly go beyond a simple cervical infection and become a more serious infection, called pid.  If you have been diagnosed with gonorrhea and are having more "systemic" symptoms, then you need to contact your doctor.  If, as you say, are having other things like mouth ulcers, then talk to your doctor about the possibility of some other type of infection as well.

Question 8

can alcohol withdraw or abuse cause flu like symptoms?

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Some for both: There are far too many alcohol withdrawal symptoms for me to come close to listing them in 400 words or less. See:  http://www.Alcoholwithdrawalsymptoms.Org/ . Please be aware that death is a possible outcome from withdrawal.

 Alcoholics anonymous is a mainstay for sobriety.

Question 9

what can cause flu like symptoms every time i have sex?

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You. may be ....: Having a reaction to , if it is being used, spermicidal jelly or even the condum.

Question 10

is there anything that can cause flu like symptoms to appear monthly during menstrual cycle?

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You may have: Dysmenorrhea. During a woman’s period she may experience abdominal cramping, pain in the back & things, nausea, vomiting, dizziness, increased sweating & loose bowel movements. Flu symptoms may include:  muscle aches & pains, a fever above 100 degrees, headache, congestion, weakness, chills, increased sweating and coughing.

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