how many days weakness after viral fever - #20876
I am feeling really confused and a bit worried about my recovery after a bad bout of viral fever I had last week. It started with a high fever and chills, then I was stuck in bed for about three days, just completely drained. I was finally able to go back to work, but wow, I didn’t expect the weakness to hit me like this. I mean, it’s been a week, and I still feel like a wet noodle! How many days weakness after viral fever is normal? I thought I’d bounce back a little quicker. Is this typical? Yesterday I walked up the stairs and felt like I just ran a marathon. I keep wondering if there’s something wrong because I'm not the type to stay down for long. My docs said its just a viral infection, but I saw online that some people take over two weeks to fully recover, which is really scaring me! Is there anything I should be doing to speed this up or is there something that could be a sign of a bigger issue? Should I be pushing myself, or is rest better? How many days weakness after viral fever is something to expect for people my age? Thanks for any insights!
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