10 Atypical Pneumonia Symptoms
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Muscle Aches and Joint Pain
Although symptoms such as muscle aches and joint pain are synonymous with the flu, they are relatively common symptoms of atypical pneumonia. Often these symptoms are fever-induced.
One reason muscle aches and joint pains occur is that the system that controls the exchange of oxygen and carbon dioxide in the lungs is not working as efficiently as normal. This means that the muscles don't receive the supply of fresh oxygen they normally get, resulting in aches and pain.
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