10 Toxic Shock Syndrome Symptoms
Reviewed: Dr. Gromatzky
Symptom #4: Aching Muscles
When we fall ill with flu, we tend to develop quite a well-known symptom that distinguishes flu from a cold—aching muscles. It can cause our whole body to ache almost as though we have been heavily exercising, even when we have been doing no such thing. It is also a symptom of toxic shock syndrome.
The aches are caused as a result of another of our body’s defense system against pathogens: chemical warfare. Our white blood cells use chemicals in the fight against invaders, and these chemicals can cause inflammation in our muscles. This inflammation results in the aches and pains that we feel when we’re sick.
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