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Could this be a Virus? it's been 4 wks.

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Hello

I have been ill for over 4 weeks now, it started with Swollen Lymph nodes under my jaw (both sides), extreme fatigue, headaches and random achy joints/muscles. The doctor said it was migraines and prescribed imigran which took the headache away but not the rest.

The headache went after week one but the rest didn't. I also managed to get/have Acid Reflux so the Doctor gave me some Omeperazole which helps.It could be the acid reflux but since the start of everything I feel like I have not been able to take a full breath and my heart rate increases by 20-30bpm both after eating and when walking up two flights of stairs (an ECG showed normal results).

It's now been 4 weeks and the fatigue comes and goes but my lymph nodes in the jaw are still swollen (never went down once), the glands behind my ears flare up avery few days and cause a headache and the last few days the glands above each of my nipples have got larger and started to itch!.

The doctor tested for Mono and it wasn't that and gave some antibiotics just incase (they didn't help) and now he just says its a 'virus'.

Its been over 4 weeks and 3.5 of them I couldn't go to work due to the fatigue.

I have no ides what is wrong with me but whatever it is, I still have it!!
Before this I was a healthy, fit 24 year old male who barely drank and didn't smoke.

Thanks
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