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What Causes Shivering In An Elderly Woman In Hot Weather?

Posted on Tue, 16 Aug 2016

Question: It is 95 degrees here in IL and my 91 year old mother is shivering. What could be wrong?

Answered by Dr. Muhammad Ahmad (53 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
Here is what can be there.

Detailed Answer:
Hello,

Thanks for writing to Health Care Magic, I am Dr Muhammd Ahmad, I have closely read your question and I understand your concerns, I will hereby guide you regarding your health related problem.

She might be having one of following reasons.

1) Allergy.
2) Flu.
3) Fever.
4) Dehydration
5) Drop in BP
6) Low blood sugar.

First step in such a patient would be to give her an anti histamin+water and bit of sugar if that doesn't work taking her to the doctor would be the best step so that she can be managed accordingly for the problem she might be having .

Do check her BP and sugar and act accordingly.

I hope this answered your question, if you have more feel free to ask,otherwise close the discussion and rate it.

Regards.

Dr.Muhammad Ahmad.
General and Family Physician..

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Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar