What causes a fever, body aches & chills for 24 hours?

[sammycung]

Hi,
yesterday morning i woke up with a bit of nasal congestion & tender glands in the throat "hardly painful at all"...the later on in the day my body ached and that night i got fevers and headaches. I woke up this morning and i almost feel 100% What the heck was that all about? is there such this as a 24 hour cold? I don't have any STD's or diseases, recentlyesently had blood work and CT scans and MRI's for other reason but all came back in the clear. What could of caused this???

[margypops]

Could be environmental allergies ..

[Alauna03]

Its the travelers flu. Its a viral infection im just getting over myself. Its easilly spread because everyone in my household had it. But if it lasts more than 36hrs see the doctor. Good luck and better health

[designersuz]

I had the fever.....aches and pains, sweats...pain under the left rib....after four days of this I had to go to the Doctor.......turns out I had bacterial pneumonia, in the left lung of course!

[Jessy90]

Does anybody actually know what this is....i suffer from it about 2-3 times a year, Its been going on for about 5 years and i always know exactly when its coming on as it starts with a headache that interferes my sleep the night before then the sore throat. Extremely sensitive goosebump like skin that is impossible to touch even lightly due to pain, eyeballs become sore when they move, all down my sides, along the ribcage and just below my sternum becomes achy, almost as is I've been for a pretty intense workout...and a general feeling of utter crap. I haven't been to a doctor as the illness usually lasts around 48hrs and I've just learnt to deal with it now, however would appreciate if anybody actually know what this is as im only 21, i don't want this to be something to live with forever ..

[GraceB474]

So, you started a thread looking for answers and other have tried to let you know they have the same thing.  At least it kept your conversation going.  Nobody here is a doctor, so if you want an answer, go see one.  (I know you probably won't even see this as I know this thread is two years old.)  Hope you finally got a resolution.  BTW, have you been checked for autoimmune diseases?

[Salvette]

have you ever been tested for malaria, or any tick-borne disease? There are several of these viral type illnesses that break out on a 48-72 hour cycle... chills & fever, than sweating, then feel fine. then a day or so later starts all over again...