Flu Like Symptoms
Reviewed: Dr. Mera
3. Muscle Aches
When we first start feeling a little ill, we will often suspect it is one of two things: the common cold, or the flu. It can be difficult to tell between the two in the early stages for some people, until a certain symptom arrives that is common for the flu but not so in the common cold. This symptom is aching muscles and joints.
These aches and pains are a result of our white blood cells attacking pathogens with chemicals, and our own body will get caught up in the crossfire. It can be very unpleasant, and it can be caused by a range of conditions.
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