So I’m in my deathbed right now, fever and chills and pain everywhere but especially on my legs. Why? Whatever I caught seems to be attacking my throat. Is the leg pain directly caused by the virus, or is it a defense mechanism of my body? Thanks

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    1 year ago

    Full-body aches due to shivering from a high body temperature. However there can be other serious reasons, for those you should consult a doctor.

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    The bones in your upper legs are one of those (together with your hips) that have a persisting high bone marrow density, which produces a high amount of white blood cells during infection. This means that the bone marrow is populated by a much higher number of cells, which creates “pressure”.

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    My muscles ache every time I run a fever. No matter how I adjust my body I’m in pain. I don’t know how common it is but people usually look at me funny when I say it’s the worst part about getting sick for me. I always assumed it had something to do with my muscles still recovering from the gym when the fever shuts my body down.

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    It could be related to more blood flow to the brain and less to extremities.

    … I am not a doctor. Recommend asking a doctor.