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What Causes Chills And Pain In The Rib Cage?
For breakfast I had a fresh peach and small coffee with cream. About lunch time I got really tired and started chilling. The chill progressively got worse I started hurting in my ribs through my back. I was shacking uncontrollably with the chills. My joints got stiff I guess because this was the worst chill I have ever experienced. I was weak and my neck got stiff. I laid down with 6 blankets because the chills were so bad. I was a little nauseed maybe from no lunch (it came on quick) I took ibuprofen 600 and promethazine 25. No fever but I was extremely pale. After about 1 hour the chills substituted and now I m left with a dull headache blurred vision. And still weak and shaky. I was able to eat crackers with the ibuprofen.
Tue, 10 Oct 2017
Hello
According to your symptoms, you probably have hypoglycemia ( low sugar level ) which should be treated immediately by taking at least 2 teaspoons of sugar or 3 teaspoons of honey followd by eating a piece of bread .
If you are on a diet , try to have a small meals like fruits between the main meals .
In the future , if you have the same episode take sweets , prefered sugar immediately with a piece of bread as I mentioned above , if the episode reversed that's confirme the hypoglycemia .
If the same episode repeats, you should see a doctor.
Hope I answered your question
Wish you a speedy recovery
Best regards
Dr. Noor Farid
According to your symptoms, you probably have hypoglycemia ( low sugar level ) which should be treated immediately by taking at least 2 teaspoons of sugar or 3 teaspoons of honey followd by eating a piece of bread .
If you are on a diet , try to have a small meals like fruits between the main meals .
In the future , if you have the same episode take sweets , prefered sugar immediately with a piece of bread as I mentioned above , if the episode reversed that's confirme the hypoglycemia .
If the same episode repeats, you should see a doctor.
Hope I answered your question
Wish you a speedy recovery
Best regards
Dr. Noor Farid
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