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Posted on Wed, 7 Jan 2015
Question: My father is 90 years old has been suffering from episodes of feeling hot and shivering for the past 4 weeks. During the last couple of days these episodes have worsened in their effects. He says that his legs feel sweaty and cold at the same time. He says it is a very strange feeling and not pleasant. He is taking paracetamol when he feels unwell. He fell over a month ago and seriously bruised his legs. He has no medical conditions we know of apart from asthma.

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Answered by Dr. Ronald Schubert (1 hour later)
Brief Answer:
fever with rigors

Detailed Answer:
Thanks for contacting HCM with your health care concerns

You are worried about your father who is having episodes of fever and chills. This is a concerning symptom of possible infection or other serious condition. The types of conditions could be from bacterial infection or parasitic infections from travel to the tropics to liver disease or malignancy.

I recommend that your father be seen by his doctor so he can get proper evaluation and treatment. Trying to diagnose him over the internet is not proper. He needs to see a doctor who can see him, ask proper questions and order proper labs

I am sorry I can't give you much more information but at 90 years old he may have numerous disease all associated with fever and chills.
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Suggest Treatment For Fever And Cold

Brief Answer: fever with rigors Detailed Answer: Thanks for contacting HCM with your health care concerns You are worried about your father who is having episodes of fever and chills. This is a concerning symptom of possible infection or other serious condition. The types of conditions could be from bacterial infection or parasitic infections from travel to the tropics to liver disease or malignancy. I recommend that your father be seen by his doctor so he can get proper evaluation and treatment. Trying to diagnose him over the internet is not proper. He needs to see a doctor who can see him, ask proper questions and order proper labs I am sorry I can't give you much more information but at 90 years old he may have numerous disease all associated with fever and chills.