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Ate at rural town, no food poisoning but i am shaky, pain in joints, both warm and cold, trouble sleeping and disgusted by food and smell. lead poison?

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Dr. Stephen Southard answered

Specializes in Internal Medicine

May be getting: The "flu". Acute lead poisoning is somewhat uncommon and usually presents with pain, muscle aches, weakness and confusion, but also frequently with upper and lower GI symptoms.

Dr Amico Jr and another doctor agreed

Answered 2/17/2015

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A member asked:

Ate at rural town, no food poisoning but i am shaky, pain in joints, both warm and cold, trouble sleeping and disgusted by food and smell. lead poison?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Dr. Stephen Southard answered

Dr Amico Jr and another doctor agreed

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