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My husband and i are alternating symptoms of headaches nausea body chills with no fever. what could be causing it? common cold?

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Dr. Howard Shapiro answered

Specializes in Internal Medicine - Nephrology & Dialysis

Both have flu.: What you are describing is the flu. This is a viral infection, that will resolve by itself. The only treatment is symptomatic - tylenol (acetaminophen) or ibuprofen; if you have a lot of nausea, call your physician for a prescription to relieve it.

Answered 4/5/2020

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Dr. Dustin Colegrove answered

Specializes in Internal Medicine

Viral illness: Likely a non-specific viral illness which is self limited

Answered 9/29/2016

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A member asked:

My husband and i are alternating symptoms of headaches nausea body chills with no fever. what could be causing it? common cold?

2 doctors weighed in across 2 answers

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