Could the flu be making my knee pain worse? My knees feel hot and stiff.?!
Question: Could the flu be making my knee pain worse? My knees feel hot and stiff.?
Also, I have had a sinus infection for 3 months. Already went to doc and had antibiotics which didn't work. Feeling tired with sinus headaches ever since.
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Flu could contribute to joints and general bone pain due to interferon release. Flu, being caused by a virus, stimulates human immunity system to secrete interferons to help protecting healthy cells from being infected by the virus. One of the most common side effects of interferons is bone-ache.
Though that viral infection is self limited, and should be relieved in less than a week. Longer than that, we can not blame interferons.. Any other persistent symptoms would be due to secondary bacterial infection.
And talking about your sinuses, you will have to see the doctor again. If it turned out to be some kind of sinusitis, you might be subscribed some corticosteroid nasal spray and decongestant pills along with antibiotics
Wish you`ll be just fine
You need to go back to the doctor. You could try a different doctor, but make sure to tell him about all your symptoms and previous treatment.