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What Causes Body Chills And Breathlessness In An Elderly?
hello, my father has been sick for the past few days and he wakes up with chills that make his whole body shake and his breathing gets short, once the chills are over he begins to sweat. He sounds very congested and when he sleeps you could hear his lungs what can this be
Tue, 2 May 2017
Hello,
It sounds like he may have bronchitis or pneumonia. Get him to see a doctor as soon as possible. He may need antibiotics to clear this infection.
Regards
It sounds like he may have bronchitis or pneumonia. Get him to see a doctor as soon as possible. He may need antibiotics to clear this infection.
Regards
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