I have had a bout of flu recently not too bad but have been left with a terrible pain in my back on the right hand side all the way down my back from my neck to lower back which is getting worse. Its around my scapular that is the worst part. During the days its unbearable and during the night its okay as I take a sleeping tablet. In the morning when I wake it seems to have gone and then within half hour of getting up its back and gets worse through the day so by lunchtime I can hardly move.  I am thinking of going to the emergency rooms of the hospital but its a Saturday and dont want to be sitting in there with all the drunks from Friday night sessions. Whats your opinion. Thanking you.
I have studied your case. Back pain following any fever or illness is mostly due to weakness. I think your muscles are very weak and due to daily activity become fatigue and as day passes you feel terrible pain. I have few advices. First start taking muscle relaxant like moral or MySpace to relax your back muscles. Also, you need to do physiotherapy so that gradually your muscles' strength will come back. I would also like to suggest you to take rich protein diet so that your muscles become stronger. Warm water shower and diclofenac gel will also help you.