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Why does my skin and my joints hurt when i have a cold or flu? and how could i relieve this?
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Myalagias: The body aches or myalgias is the body's normal response to an infection. They are signs of inflammation in your body. Take an anti inflammatory like ibuprofen (if you have a normal functioning stomach and kidneys) to help relieve these body pains.
Answered 10/11/2017
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