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I came home with flu like symptoms, fever, chills, loose stool. i am in bed and have shooting pains in my arms and especially legs?

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Go to the ER: This could be a variety of illness. Some can be an emergency. Please go see a physician.

Dr Fowler agreed

Answered 11/4/2014

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