Is Muscle Pain A Hepatitis Symptom

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muscles aches after my body cleared hepatitis c

My body was able to rid Hepatitis C on its own but I still have aches and pains. I had all the symptoms: nausea, jaundice, wt loss for 2 weeks. My viral load was in the 500,000 then dropped 3 days later to 11,000 and now the doctor said I'm...

Response from Barbara McGovern, M.D.

Tufts University School of Medicine

It sounds like you are currently taking treatment for HCV and you are complaining of body aches, which is a very common complaint on peg interferon, which is the culprit. NSAIDS, like Motrin or Advil, can be helpful when taken as directed. It is... Read more »

are the following symptoms: muscle pain, joint pain, throat pain, night sweats, lymph gland pain all together only connect to hiv?

are the following symptoms: muscle pain, joint pain, sore throat, night sweats, lymph gland pain, oral thrush all together only connect to hiv? There are no other diseases it could realte to really, right?...

Response from Mark Holodniy, M.D., F.A.C.P., C.I.C.

Stanford University, School of Medicine

Those symptoms are all related to HIV, and many other viruses including flu, mono and others.MH... Read more »

Hepatitis symptoms

do the symptoms of hepetitis include painfull Urination ...

Response from Barbara McGovern, M.D.

Tufts University School of Medicine

No the symptoms of acute hepatitis can include fatigue, right upper quadrant pain, nausea, vomiting, darkening of urine or light stools, muscle aches and joint aches.However, most people do not have any symptoms when they first get hepatitis C or B.... Read more »

Hepatitis B & Muscle ache

I have chronic hepatitis B infection. Occasionally I experience muscle ache in by legs. Is muscle ache one of the symptoms of hepatitis B. I was tested negative for HIV-1 after 7 months and negative for HIV-2 after 9-week period. I did not...

Response from Michael Fried, M.D.

University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

Chronic hepatitis B can have very non-specific symptoms such as fatigue, body and muscle aches, or no symptoms at all. You should have your HBV infection fully evaluated to see if therapy is indicated for you. If you are concerned about HIV... Read more »

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muscle spasms and other symptoms

Posted by Anonymous, 1 Reply

Does anyone one know if muscle spasms are associated with HIV infection. About 3 months ago I recieved unprotected sex from someone whom I now believe may have been HIV pos. About 7 days later I had a sore throat, fever, excessive daytime sweating,... Read more »

muscle & joint pain

Posted by Anonymous

Hi, I am seeking help. 10 days after having sex, I am feeling muscles and joints pain here and there.It generally appears for a couple of minutes. This is the only symptom I have. I know that ARS usually appears during the 3d week so my questions... Read more »

Muscle Pain

Posted by Anonymous, 2 Replies

I have been experiencing substantial muscle pain - legs, arms, chest, hips - whenever I move. Getting up from bed or a chair causes intense pain, rolling over in bed the same. Sitting after standing for awhile causes the same intense pain. This... Read more »

Headaches, Night Sweats & Muscle/Joint Pain

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