I've had a fever for the past 4 days between 95 and 100.5. I have back, hip, leg, and foot pain. The worst of the pain is in my back. I don't have any respiratory symptoms. I have had a small psoriasis patch for about 10 years. Should I see a rheumatologist?
Theresa
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I forgot to say that I also have no appetite but I'm eating.
Theresa
4 days of joint/back pain generally is not enough to be sent to a rheumatologist. Several months of unrelenting back pain is. This could just be a virus. But, the psoriatic symptoms may be a factor. Also, if you have had joint/back symptoms in the past that you do not mention. I'd at least check in with your primary if the fever does not resolve within a week. It is low grade, so not to much of a worry.
Jan 
Thanks for responding. I have had back pain for years but nothing like this. I'm hoping that it is just a virus.
Theresa
When I was diagnosed, my back pain was predominately sacroiliac (upper buttock). It radiated to my hips. I couldn't even roll over in bed. It didn't matter what I did, it persisted. When my rheumy conducted my history, she said the fact that I had decades of various tedinopathies (particularly Achilles and plantar fasciitis) and UC, pointed to enteropathic arthritis. All my blood studies (RA, HLA-B27, ANA, etc. were all negative).
If your pain does not resolve, definitely seek a rheumatology consult.
Jan
Illnesses often intensify regular pain, especially joint. If it's a virus, it'll just have to run its course. I'd do the PCP thing first.
