Last week I had severe, debilitating low back pain that lasted about 6 days. I was sluggish and slept as much as possible. I dont know if I had a fever or not, but generally I felt achy and even touching my skin was uncomfortable; similar to when I have had the flu in years past. By Friday my 8 year old son was complaining of severe back pain and had a 103.5 fever. He was pale, with red rings around his eyes. He slept for the majority of the weekend and woke up a few times with nightmares. These nightmares were quite scary because he appeared completely awake; his eyes open and staring blankly into nothing, but screaming and crying as if he were awake. His fever did not disappear until last night (Tuesday). During this time, my husband and 6 year old son began developing the same symptoms. Severe back pain and high fever (at least 102.5 for both of them, fluctuating through out the day) and endless sleeping. Motrin seems to drop the fever for a few hours in the kids, and tylenol is helping my husband's fever. My back pain is still there but not as severe as it was. Both kids and my husband are miserable with the low back pain. What do we have and is it something that will need to run its course or do we need to see a doctor? Everyone is basically miserable, and of course we cant go to work or school. Please help. Thank you, Talisha Loa, Austin, Texas.

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