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Viral infection induce joint pain can be relieve with any muscular pain reliver gel?
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Anti-inflammatories: Viral infections can cause muscles aches as well as joint pains, some full blown arthritis. Anti-inflammatories work the best. Try ibuprofen, Motrin or naprosyn (naproxen) with food.
Answered 6/30/2014
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It could: You could use topical gel, or any other medications (motrin), it will take it is course tell the viral infection gone.
Answered 7/20/2012
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