Get Virtual Care
For Businesses
About Us
A member asked:
When i get fever, body pains, etc, does the fever cause the body pains or does the flu virus cause the body pains?
A doctor has provided 1 answer
No pain due to fever: Fever is part of the body's response to infection, mediated by the release of chemicals (cytokines) from inflammatory cells directed against the agent causing infection. The same is at least partially true for the muscle pain, although there may be some breakdown of muscle cells by the virus (myositis).
Answered 7/20/2012
6k views
Thank
Related Questions
A member asked:
Normal temp is 97.6, have a temp of 99.9, headache, direarha, body aches & exhausted, this the start of a virus? Had my flu shot last month.
A doctor has provided 1 answer
A member asked:
My 3 month old has flu. If he is not running fever anymore could he still pass the virus on to my 5yr old?
A doctor has provided 1 answer
People also searched for:
I already went through 3 days of chills and fever, today is my 5th day and now I have the symptoms I listed. Is that nirmal of the flu and am I still contagious? If yes can someone be in the same room and get my virus?
My body is hurting i have a fever 99.8 I feel very tired feel sick to my stomach I have not have my flu shot yet do you think its some kind of virus?
Woke up this morning feeling very bad. so far no vomiting diahrrea or fever. also feeling really cold, like I just can't get warm. flu or virus?
I have flu symptoms with a fever and aching joints. Where can I go to get tested for corona virus. I am at home at present.
1 yo caught cold w/ fever. Had flu shot 9 days ago. Will flu vaccine immune response be less effective since her body is also fighting a virus?
Didn't find what you're looking for?
90,000 U.S. doctors in 147 specialties are here to answer your questions or offer you advice, prescriptions, and more.
Ask your questionMore of what we treat
Content on HealthTap (including answers) should not be used for medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment, and interactions on HealthTap do not create a doctor-patient relationship. Never disregard or delay professional medical advice in person because of anything on HealthTap. Call your doctor or 911 if you think you may have a medical emergency.
HIPAASecure
SOC 2 Type 2Certified
JCAHOAccredited
Download HealthTap
Video visit and message your doctor
