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What Causes Shivering Of Entire Body?
Question: My Dad keeps getting episodes of shivering that completely takes over his body. He gets freezing cold and can't stop shivering. It lasts about 30 minutes to an hour and then goes goes away. Any thoughts?
Brief Answer:
Such chills are generally due to infection.
Detailed Answer:
Hello,
Such chills are due to infections,such as influenza, malaria or meningitis. Check whether he had fever or any other symptoms.
See doctor to get him checked.
Hope this helps.Please ask if there are doubts.Regards.
Such chills are generally due to infection.
Detailed Answer:
Hello,
Such chills are due to infections,such as influenza, malaria or meningitis. Check whether he had fever or any other symptoms.
See doctor to get him checked.
Hope this helps.Please ask if there are doubts.Regards.
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
Done lots of doctors and getting stress test tomorrow and seeing infectious disease doc in two weeks. Need someone who can think out of the box for me. These shivers have been happening on and off for over three years. He gets odd fevers here and there too, but not at time of shivers.....can you think of anything else?
Brief Answer:
Was TB and thyroid issues ruled out?
Detailed Answer:
Hello,
I can think of two possibilities - Tuberculosis and thyroid issues.Please get investigated for this, if not already done.
Hope this helps.Please ask if there are doubts.Regards.
Was TB and thyroid issues ruled out?
Detailed Answer:
Hello,
I can think of two possibilities - Tuberculosis and thyroid issues.Please get investigated for this, if not already done.
Hope this helps.Please ask if there are doubts.Regards.
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
Don't we all get vaccinated against TB in the US?
I'll check on the thyroid stuff. Thanks!
I'll check on the thyroid stuff. Thanks!
Brief Answer:
TB vaccine is little less protective.
Detailed Answer:
Hello,
TB vaccine is less protective, as compared to other vaccines we take.
It does not provide complete protection, so one can get TB even after vaccination.
Regards.
TB vaccine is little less protective.
Detailed Answer:
Hello,
TB vaccine is less protective, as compared to other vaccines we take.
It does not provide complete protection, so one can get TB even after vaccination.
Regards.
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Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
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