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What Causes Feeling Chills To The Point Of My Teeth Chattering?
Question: Hi Doctors,
I am a 43 year female. I am African American. I am 5' 3'' and 135 lbs. I have been experiencing chills to the point of my teeth chattering & having to cover up with blankets to get warm. Also, I wake up soaking wet. In addition, one side of my scalp is ice cold. These symptoms have been occurring for about 18 months to 2 years. I have not been experiencing fevers or ills when this occurs. What are the possible causes or should not be concern? What should I do?
Brief Answer:
needs full history
Detailed Answer:
hi
i am dr mittal
i wouldlike to help you
and therefore i request you to entre a more complete history
so that i can diagnose well
and thereby help you better
please do respond
Dr mittal
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
I am a 43 year old African American female. I am 5' 3'' and my current weight is 135lbs. I have been experiencing chills to the point my teeth chatter & wake up soaking wet. In addition, one side of my scalp is ice cold. I am constantly tire. Just yesterday I wiped a blood from my rectum. These symptoms have been occurring on & off over the past 18 months to 2years. I have been diagnosis in the past with irritable bowel syndrome, anemia, pinch nerve in neck & seasonal allergies. However, otherwise I am healthy per my last physical exam done XXXXXXX 2013.
Brief Answer:
any reports
Detailed Answer:
there are a huge number of possibilities
these include diabetes, thyroid disorder, adrenal problems, tuberculosis and a host of other conditions.
any tests done so far?
please let me know the tests doneyou can upload the reports on the site
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
My general practitioner did blood work up last year during my physical exam. It included test for thyroid, but it show everything was normal. Neither did the blood work show I was diabetes. I don't have the reports. The other test have not been performed. My dad and one of my sister has diabetes. My mother was diagnosis with cervical cancer stage 0 at age 75.... she has completely recover no signs of cancer. However, cancer (breast, colon, liver, stomach & lung), high blood pressure, diabetes & heart diease are common my family. My father's mother die of breast cancer at 46 years and two his brothers die of cancer and the other die of a heart attack all before age 70yrs.
My pap and mammogram were performed in November 2013 & were both normal.
Could this be a symptoms of any of those forms of cancer?
I was wondering could these just be symptoms of peri- menopause because of my age & nothing to worry about? Or just stress?
If not what test should I ask my physician about I have a physical schedule for April 21, 2014?
Brief Answer:
suggestions
Detailed Answer:
i think you could be developing diabetes. that is one option for sure, esecially in view of your family history. so make sure it is retested.
a blood pressure check again would be a good idea.
thanks for mentioning it. the perimenopausal symptom is a definitive possibility. the person feels sudden warmth and then this subsides by sweating. it is usually accompanied by burning of feet, a generalized unrest and such general symptoms. i think thats a definitive possibility. its called flushing
however it will need a gynecologist to confirm it, not a physician
i dont think these are early signs of cancer. however in view of your family history once annually have them checked.
as for tests, a cbc, kft, sugars, thyroid, lipid profile and ecg should be planned
i hope that helps you
please feel free to ask a query if needed
Dr Mittal
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Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
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