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post-viral joint and tendon pain

April 6, 2026Howard Luks MD, Paul Sax

Howard Luks MD explains why joint and tendon pain can flare after a recent cold, framing it as a post-infectious phenomenon rather than a training mistake; Paul Sax amplifies that post-infectious fatigue syndromes are real.

Viruses and Joint and Tendon Pain
You had a cold two weeks ago.
But now your knee hurts more than it has in months.
You didn't do anything wrong.
Post-infectious fatigue syndromes are the real deal.
Howard Luks MD
Paul Sax
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