Achey - No Fever

[eve1974]

achey body, scratchy throat, for past 2 days. No fever though? I thought with a virus it's the fever that causes the ache - what causes the aches if its not the fever?

Ive not gone for covid test as doesn't meet the criteria etc (no cough, no fever)

[eve1974]

burning type sensation in top of chest too (not like heartburn - more like the feeling I have in my throat). Not breathless. Just no energy.

[Sqad]

////what causes the aches if its not the fever?////

No idea, does it matter?

A couple of paracetamol oe Ibuprofen should see you right.

[eve1974]

ty squad - yup am taking ibuprofen / paracetamol. always presumed aches came because of the fever...

[Sqad]

You may be right eve, I don't know.

[eve1974]

sqad I presumed you knew EVERYthing medical lol!

[Sqad]

LOL.....I am learning everyday, particularly from AB experts.

[woofgang]

ache can come from inflammation (immune system response) but that does not necessarily result in fever.

[Apc2604]

Have a test. Apparently not all people with Covid suffer from these symptoms. A doctor was talking on the TV the other day and his symptoms were not the usual. He got a test and it was Covid. Covid can affect all parts of the body.

[Barsel]

Have you got a date for your Covid jab yet Eve?

[eve1974]

No barsel
I’m
Not in an at risk category and I’m 46z

Husb is category 4 though so should get his soon. In fact haemato-oncologist asked him today if he’s had his appt thru yet - she says he Shld be category 3 not 4 (tho I’m sure he is 4 )