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  • Male
  • 45 Years
  • 20/02/2025

I'm recovering from typhoid fever that I had over the last five days. The fever has gone down, but now I'm experiencing pain in all my joints. Could you advise on what I should do about this?

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use paracetamol

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Consult a Rheumatologist

Answered 04/07/2025

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