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Generalized Aches and Pains

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Generalized Aches and Pains Home Care: Warning Signs

Notify your doctor if you have generalized aches and pains and any of the following:

Chest pain
Worsening abdominal pain
Difficulty breathing
Pain during urination
Frequent urination
Change in urine color:

Red urine
Brown urine

Worsening headache
Difficulty walking
Fever over 102 degrees F (38.8 C)
You take a statin medication for high cholesterol
Severe muscle pain
Worsening aches and pains

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Last Updated: Nov 6, 2008 References

Authors: Stephen J. Schueler, MD; John H. Beckett, MD; D. Scott Gettings, MD

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