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My husband has been running a low grade fever of about 100 to 100.3 for about 3 days no respitory stuff or sore throat , walk-in clinic did flu test came back neg, he has miner body aches what could this be ?

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Dr. Faryal Ghaffar answered

Fever: Influenza test are not always positive even if you have influenza. Usually influenza viral illness causes high fever, flu , like symptoms. Other viral illness can cause low grade fever, body aches as well.

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Dr. Ronald Krauser answered

Viral illness: This is likely a viral illness. Give it some time and it should resolve.

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A member asked:

My husband has been running a low grade fever of about 100 to 100.3 for about 3 days no respitory stuff or sore throat , walk-in clinic did flu test came back neg, he has miner body aches what could this be ?

4 doctors weighed in across 2 answers

Dr. Faryal Ghaffar answered

Dr Ali and another doctor agreed

Dr. Ronald Krauser answered

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