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Dr suspects infected saliva glands and have antibiotics, have chest and back pain also. lungs are clear. could this relate to suspected lupus?
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Maybe: There are any number of things that can bring on a flare up of lupus. It's doubtful the lupus caused the infection but the infection could have caused a flare-up which is causing your chest & back pain. Lupus is known to cause pain anywhere in the body or everywhere in the body at pretty much anytime but generally is associated with stress - in this case physical stress from infection.
Answered 5/2/2015
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Very unlikely. : Lupus would have other signs and symptoms that are not necessarily related to yours. Most probably you do have an infection of the suspected region and your aches can very well be a collateral effect of your infection. Wait for the medicine to do its job. Then, if still sick after 72 hours, go back to your doctor and try a different treatment.
Answered 10/4/2016
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