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What Causes Profuse Sweating Followed By Chills?
Question: Recent episodes of uncharacteristic profuse sweating followed by chills.
Brief Answer:
Here are a few possible causes.
Detailed Answer:
Hello,
Welcome to Health Care Magic.
Thanks for writing.
I am Dr.Muhammad Ahmad. I have read your question completely, i understand your concern and will try to help you in best way possible.
This is non specific symptom though. It usually suggests a few things.
1) Fever , flue , infection.
2) Hormonal changes like thyroid issuesm
3) Low sugar.or abrupt sugar changes in diabetics.
4) Abrupt BP changes.
5) Mental stress anxiety.
6) Any other non specific reason.
You don't have to worry about this if this doesn't happen repeatedly but if it does and you also get some other signs like weight loss , changing blood sugars fever diarrhea pains etc then you should visit your doctor ..till then just take a close eye at possible reasons i mentioned above and if there doesn't seem to be any and this problem doesn't happen again then you do not have to worry.Neither you need to take any med for that.
I hope this answered your question, a
if you have more please feel free to ask.
Regrads.
Dr.Muhammad Ahmad.
M.B.B.S(Licensed Family Physician)
Resident M.D.
Here are a few possible causes.
Detailed Answer:
Hello,
Welcome to Health Care Magic.
Thanks for writing.
I am Dr.Muhammad Ahmad. I have read your question completely, i understand your concern and will try to help you in best way possible.
This is non specific symptom though. It usually suggests a few things.
1) Fever , flue , infection.
2) Hormonal changes like thyroid issuesm
3) Low sugar.or abrupt sugar changes in diabetics.
4) Abrupt BP changes.
5) Mental stress anxiety.
6) Any other non specific reason.
You don't have to worry about this if this doesn't happen repeatedly but if it does and you also get some other signs like weight loss , changing blood sugars fever diarrhea pains etc then you should visit your doctor ..till then just take a close eye at possible reasons i mentioned above and if there doesn't seem to be any and this problem doesn't happen again then you do not have to worry.Neither you need to take any med for that.
I hope this answered your question, a
if you have more please feel free to ask.
Regrads.
Dr.Muhammad Ahmad.
M.B.B.S(Licensed Family Physician)
Resident M.D.
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