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What Causes Fluctuations In The Body Temperature?

Posted on Sat, 12 Nov 2016

Question: hi there ..
since 2 monthes i am feeling cold most of the time.
if i stay little bit out i a cold weather and not necessary its very cold weather . i have the feeli9ng that i am very cold almost shaking
and while i feel cold i am feeling weak with my legs and have no power
and i feel that i pee more
i take 1 paracetamol and i try to sleep i sweat alot i wake up wet
i took my temperature before taking paracetamol and was normall all the time never had fever
this symptoms come and go lately come one day then dispapear few days then appear again
i made se blood test and urine test all.went out good
i wonder what is causing this .

Answered by Dr. Rahul Tawde (35 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
cause of chills may not always be infections

Detailed Answer:
Hi since you have mentioned that you didn't have any fever, it is unlikely that the fluctuations in your body temperature could be due to infection.

I would suggest you to get your thyroid profile done as uncontrolled hypothyroidism could manifest like this.

Also get electrolytes and blood sugar levels done. These are a few reasons which when abnormal can cause fluctuations in body temperature.
getting chills and having them.repeatedly could definitely be tiresome.

Hope this helps
Regards

Dr Haleema

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Nagamani Ng

Follow up: Dr. Rahul Tawde (43 minutes later)

i did glucoze test and all thyroid test . all good

Answered by Dr. Rahul Tawde (2 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
More reasons for chills

Detailed Answer:
In that case please get your electrolytes tested as a drop in sodium level could also present similarly

If that is normal.get an ultrasound of abdomen to look for any hidden infection

Hope this helps

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. REMY KOSHY

Follow up: Dr. Rahul Tawde (18 minutes later)

can hidden infection occur without having high temperature?

Answered by Dr. Rahul Tawde (5 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
Yes

Detailed Answer:
yes unfortunately sub clinical hidden infections can present without fever

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Vaishalee Punj

Follow up: Dr. Rahul Tawde (16 minutes later)

ultra sound mean ecography ? where the dr put gel on ur body and move a mouse over ur body and look to a tv ? this is what u mean ? to check the kidney and liver and other organs ? thank u

Answered by Dr. Rahul Tawde (8 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
Yes

Detailed Answer:
Hello again

Yes sir, you are right ultrasound means sonography, where they put gel and visualise organs of your body with a probe.

Hope this answers your question.
Kindly rate and review my answer and our discussion
Thank you
Dr Haleema

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Vaishalee Punj

Follow up: Dr. Rahul Tawde (3 hours later)

dear dr . the H pylori if its pozitive can cause the symptoms i have?

Answered by Dr. Rahul Tawde (5 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
Yes

Detailed Answer:
Hi again

H.pylori can definitely cause the symptoms you are having.
please start treatment after consulting your Gasteroenterlogist
The same treatment will relieve your symptoms to a great deal.
Hope it helps if yes, kindly rate our discussion.

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Veerisetty Shyamkumar

Follow up: Dr. Rahul Tawde (13 minutes later)

feeling cold , chills and sweating . weakness . fatigue . muscles pain ???? .. can u explain me something plz 6 monthes ago i had h pylori pozitive and i didnt have those symptoms only burping and heart burn and disconfort . i took treatment and it was negative . it appear again but why with different symptoms? thank u

Answered by Dr. Rahul Tawde (2 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
Could be a complicated infection

Detailed Answer:
Hi again
Pertaining to your fever and chills -till you are diagnosed with the exact cause I suggest you to start paracetamol, so that you are comfortable.

Yes complicated H pylori infection can cause severe infection leading to the symptoms you have mentioned.

Please see your Gasteroenterlogist, and get a.stool culture done.

Hope this answers your question

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Veerisetty Shyamkumar

Follow up: Dr. Rahul Tawde (38 minutes later)

dear Dr . i dont have fever i have all symptoms i mentioned but my temperature 36.5 - 37 measured by ear all the time . paracetamol reducing temperature and i dont have . so i still taking paracetamol..

Answered by Dr. Rahul Tawde (5 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
Yes

Detailed Answer:
Hello again

Yes sir even if you dont have a recorded temperature, please take a paracetamol when you start having chills.You will feel better

Please rate our discussion

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Veerisetty Shyamkumar

Follow up: Dr. Rahul Tawde (46 minutes later)

thank u so much for ur time. my last question regarding ur experience . my chills and sweating from time to time and this fatigue without recorded temperature is something to worry or thats all cant get more complication

Answered by Dr. Rahul Tawde (17 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
If left untreated it can

Detailed Answer:
Hello again

The chills and sweating you are having are just symptoms of the disease

Hence it has to be treated to prevent further complications.

Regards and Best wishes
Dr Haleema

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Veerisetty Shyamkumar

Follow up: Dr. Rahul Tawde (3 hours later)

hi dr XXXXXXX i went to dr . i made ultrasound . i have small infection in the right kidney . and de gave me 7 days antib .. i think this kidney infection cause chills and sweat and my symptoms .

Answered by Dr. Rahul Tawde (2 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
Very good

Detailed Answer:
Hi

Its very nice to hear that your problem got sorted .As I told you it was a indwelling infection .

Please take the antibiotics properly you will recover soon

Regards
Dr Haleema

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Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Veerisetty Shyamkumar